Farr's Physics for Medical ImagingThis title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. The new edition has been fully updated to reflect the latest advances in technology and legislation and the needs of today's radiology trainees. Invaluable reading, particularly for those sitting the primary and final examinations of the Royal College of Radiology, UK, the book will also be of value to radiographers and personnel interested in medical imaging. The concise text is also accompanied by clear line drawings and sample images to illustrate the principles discussed. Closely matches needs of FRCR examination candidates.
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Contents
CHAPTER CONTENTS | 3 |
Radiation hazards and protection | 23 |
Imaging with Xrays | 49 |
Filmscreen radiography | 65 |
Digital radiography | 79 |
Fluoroscopy | 91 |
Computed tomography | 103 |
Gamma imaging | 121 |
Imaging with ultrasound | 147 |
Magnetic resonance imaging | 169 |
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Farr's Physics for Medical Imaging Penelope J. Allisy-Roberts,Jerry Williams No preview available - 2008 |
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90º pulse absorbed dose angle anode artefacts atomic number attenuation camera coils collimator Computed radiography computed tomography contrast contrast medium crystal CT number curve decay density depends detected detector display Doppler dose limit echo effective dose electron emitted encoding equipment example exposure factor film film–screen radiography filter fluoroscopy focal spot frequency gamma rays gantry gradient greater grid half-life image intensifier image quality increased input intensity ionizing ionizing radiations IRMER irradiated kerma light magnetic field mammography material matrix maximum measured monitor noise output screen patient dose phase phase-encoding phosphor photomultiplier photon photon energy pixel produced quality assurance radioactive radionuclide range ratio reconstruction reduced resonance risk rotation scan scatter sequence shown in Figure signal slice width spatial resolution spectrum structure target techniques thickness tion tissue transducer typically ultrasound unsharpness velocity voltage voxel wave X-ray beam X-ray tube