cover image - Computed Tomography - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 4th Edition
ISBN: 9780323323055
Copyright: 2016
Publication Date: 10-26-2015
Page Count: 576
Imprint: Saunders
List Price: $99.99

Computed Tomography - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 4th Edition

by Euclid Seeram, RT(R), BSc, MSc, FCAMRT

Elsevier eBook on VitalSource

cover image - Computed Tomography - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 4th Edition
ISBN: 9780323323055
Copyright: 2016
Publication Date: 10-26-2015
Page Count: 576
Imprint: Saunders
List Price: $99.99
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Lay the foundation necessary for the practice of CT scanning with Computed Tomography: Physical Principles, Clinical Applications, and Quality Control, 4th Edition. Written to meet the varied requirements of radiography students, instructors, and practitioners, this two-color text provides comprehensive coverage of the physical principles of CT and its clinical applications. Its clear, straightforward approach is designed to improve your students' understanding of sectional anatomic images as they relate to CT — and facilitate communication between CT technologists and other medical personnel.

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Computed Tomography - Elsevier EBook on VitalSource

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    • NEW! Highlights recent technical developments in CT, such as: the iterative reconstruction; detector updates; x-ray tube innovations; radiation dose optimization; hardware and software developments; and the introduction of a new scanner from Toshiba
    • NEW! Learning Objectives and Key Terms at the beginning of every chapter and a Glossary at the end of the book help students organize and focus on key information
    • NEW! End-of-Chapter Questions provide opportunity for review and greater challenge
    • NEW! An added second color aids in helping students read and retain pertinent information
    • Comprehensively covers CT at just the right depth for technologists – going beyond superficial treatment to accommodate all the major advances in CT. One complete CT resource covers what your students need to know!
    • Chapter outlines show students what is most important in every chapter
    • More than 600 photos and line drawings help students understand and visualize concepts
    • The latest information on advances in CT imaging, including: advances in volume CT scanning; CT fluoroscopy; multi-slice applications like 3-D imaging, CT angiography, and virtual reality imaging (endoscopy) – all with excellent coverage of state-of-the-art principles, instrumentation, clinical applications, and quality control
    • Strong ancillary package on Evolve facilitates instructor preparation and provides a full complement of support for teaching and learning with the text
    • NEW! Highlights recent technical developments in CT, such as: the iterative reconstruction; detector updates; x-ray tube innovations; radiation dose optimization; hardware and software developments; and the introduction of a new scanner from Toshiba
    • NEW! Learning Objectives and Key Terms at the beginning of every chapter and a Glossary at the end of the book help you organize and focus on key information
    • NEW! End-of-Chapter Questions provide opportunity for review and greater challenge
    • NEW! An added second color aids in helping you read and retain pertinent information
  • 1. CT. An Overview
    2. Digital Image Processing
    3. Physical Principles of CT
    4. Data Acquisition
    5. Image Reconstruction
    6. Iterative Reconstruction Fundamentals
    7. Basic Instrumentation
    8. Image Post Processing
    9. Image Quality
    10. Radiation Dose
    11. MuliSlice CT Principles
    12. Other Technical Applications
    13. Three-Dimensional CT
    14. PET/SPECT CT
    15. CT of the Head, Neck, and Spine
    16. CT of the Body
    17. Pediatric CT
    18. Quality Control for CT Scanners

    Appendix
    A. Spiral Versus Helical
    B. Historical Look at Specific Features of CT Scanners
    C. Physics of Cardiac Imaging with Multiple-Row Detector CT
  • Euclid Seeram, RT(R), BSc, MSc, FCAMRT, Medical Imaging, Advanced Studies, British Columbia Institute of Technology, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
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