Physics of Medical Imaging

The Physics of Medical Imaging reviews the scientific basis and physical principles underpinning imaging in medicine. It covers the major imaging methods of x-radiology, nuclear medicine, ultrasound, and nuclear magnetic resonance and considers promising new techniques. Following these reviews are several thematic chapters which cover the mathematics of medical imaging, image perception, computational requirements and techniques. Throughout the book, the author encourages the reader to consider key questions concerning imaging. This profusely illustrated and extensively indexed text is ideal for the graduate physical scientist, the advanced undergraduate, and the research student.Webb, Steve is the author of 'Physics of Medical Imaging' with ISBN 9780852743492 and ISBN 0852743491.