Overview

This is the second in MPP's biennial series aimed at helping practicing medical physicists, technically-inclined physicians, and other interested professionals stay current in medical radiation science and technology. This volume covers 18 new and important topics in diagnostic imaging and radiation therapy. The book begins with updates on digital radiography, mammography, fluoroscopy, and MRI.

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Author:   Anthony B. Wolbarst ,  Kenneth L. Mossman ,  William R. Hendee
Publisher:   Medical Physics Publishing Corporation
Imprint:   Medical Physics Publishing Corporation
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   0.957kg
ISBN:  

9781930524385

ISBN 10:   1930524382
Pages:   368
Publication Date:   30 July 2008
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Awaiting stock  
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Table of Contents

*1. Digital Radiography, Mammography, and Fluoroscopy - J. Anthony Seibert*2. Image Display Systems - Ehsan Samei, Aldo Badano*3. CT, PET, SPECT Reconstruction Algorithms - David S. Lalush*4. CT Quality Control - Dianna D. Cody, Donna M. Stevens, John Rong*5. CT Doses - Michael F. McNitt-Gray*6. MRI Update - Michael C. Steckner*7. The Principles of Quantitative MRI - Geoffrey D. Clarke, Yongsook Lee*8. Molecular Imaging: Physics and Bioapplications of Quantum Dots - Xavier Michalet, Laurent A. Bentolila, Shimon Weiss*9. Finite Training of Radiologists and Statistical Learning Machines: Parallel Lessons - Robert F. Wagner, Waleed A. Yousef, Weijie Chen*10. Computer-Aided Detection/Computer-Aided Diagnosis - Maryellen L. Giger*11. Health Risks of Exposure to Low Doses of Ionizing Radiation - Kenneth L. Mossman, Mandana M. Behbahani*12. Image-Guided Radiation Therapy - J. Daniel Bourland*13. Stereotactic Radiosurgery - Marc Edwards, Scott Sorensen*14. Treatment Plan Optimization: An Elusive Goal - Ellen D. Yorke, Chen-Shou Chui*15. Introduction to Therapy Vault Shielding Design as Presented in NCRP Report 151 - James E. Rodgers*16. Regulation in Medicine: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Expanding Role in Radiation Safety and Security - Gregory B. Jaczko*17. Some Perspectives and Insights from Modern Statistical Modeling - Donald E. Herbert*18. The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering and NIH Grant Process: An Overview - Anthony B. Wolbarst, William R. Hendee

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