Advances in Medical Physics: 2010

Anthony B. Wolbarst, Andrew Karellas, Elizabeth A. Krupinski, and William R. Hendee,

• Publisher: Medical Physics Publishing
• Year: 2010
• eBook ISBN:
  9781930524774
• Print ISBN:
  9781930524774

This is the third volume in the biennial seriesAdvances in Medical Physics (AMP). The series is designed to help medical physicists, technically inclined physicians, and other professionals stay current in medical radiation science and technology. This volume is strong on the topics of image quality and quality control.

Table of contents

• CHAPTER 1: Digital Tomosynthesis
• CHAPTER 2: Recent Developments in Nuclear Medicine
• CHAPTER 3: Ultrasound Elastography
• CHAPTER 4: Artifacts in MRI
• CHAPTER 5: Robotic Systems for MRI-Guided Interventions
• CHAPTER 6: Quantitative Imaging Biomarkers of Cancer
• CHAPTER 7: Perceptual Optimization of Image Quality
• CHAPTER 8: Image Processing for Projection Radiography
• CHAPTER 9: Wagner’s Unified Theory of Image Quality: Three Decades Later
• CHAPTER 10: Overview of Medical Imaging Informatics
• CHAPTER 11: The Computer Vision and Artificial Intelligence of CAD
• CHAPTER 12: Medical Physics Criteria for Performance Excellence
• CHAPTER 13: Ultrasound Quality Control
• CHAPTER 14: Quality Control in Mammography
• CHAPTER 15: Medical Radiation and Pregnancy
• CHAPTER 16: Programs in Place to Protect the Public from Unnecessary Radiation Exposure from X-Ray Sources
• CHAPTER 17: Radiation Shielding for CT Scanners
• CHAPTER 18: Medical Response to a Major Radiologic Emergency: A Primer for Medical and Public Health Practicioners
• COLOR PLATES