Introduction to the Science of Medical Imaging

Citation

(2010), "Introduction to the Science of Medical Imaging", International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, Vol. 23 No. 3. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijhcqa.2010.06223cae.004

Introduction to the Science of Medical Imaging

Article Type: Recent publications From: International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, Volume 23, Issue 3

Edited by R. Nick BryanCambridge University PressISBN-13 9780521747622

Keywords: Health technology, Healthcare research, Healthcare imaging practice

The evolution from analogue to digital image data is driving the rapidly expanding field of digital image analysis. Scientists from numerous disciplines now require in-depth knowledge of these complex imaging modalities. Introduction to the Science of Medical Imaging presents scientific imaging principles, introduces the major biomedical imaging modalities, reviews the basics of human and computer image analysis and provides examples of major clinical and research applications. Written by one of the world’s most innovative and highly respected neuro-radiologists, Introduction to the Science of Medical Imaging is a landmark text on image acquisition and interpretation.

Contents include:

1. 1.

   Part I: Introduction.

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     “What is an image?”.

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     “How to make an image”.

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     “How to analyze an image”.

2. 2.

   Part II. Biomedical images.

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     “Nuclear medicine”.

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     “X-ray: non-ionizing radiation”.

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     “Ultrasound”.

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     “Magnetic resonance imaging”.

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     “Optical imaging”.

3. 3.

   Part III. Sample labelling.

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     “Contrast agents”.

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     “Molecular labelling”.

4. 4.

   Part IV. Image analysis.

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     “Human observer”.

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     “Digital image processing”.

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     “Registration and atlas building”.

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     “Statistical atlases”.

5. 5.

   Part V. Biomedical applications.

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     “Morphological imaging”.

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     “Physiological imaging”.

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     “Molecular imaging”.

6. 6.

   Appendices.

7. 7.

   Index.