Advances in Medical Physics: 2012

Anthony B. Wolbarst, Patrizio Capasso, Devon J. Godfrey, Ronald R. Price, Bruce R. Whiting, William R. Hendee

• Publisher: Medical Physics Publishing
• Year: 2012
• eBook ISBN:
  9781930524767
• Print ISBN:
  9781930524569

This is the fourth volume in this popular biennial series designed to help medical physicists, technically inclined physicians, and other professionals stay current in medical radiation science and technology. This volume is particularly strong on the topic of imaging and computerized tomography, with 12 of the book's 20 chapters dealing with the physics of imaging or radiation dose assessment in CT. Many chapters begin with a short history of the technology in question, followed by the latest developments on the topic.

Table of contents

• CHAPTER 1: Imaging in Modern Radiation Oncology
• CHAPTER 2: Recent Developments in Fluoroscopic Imaging Systems for Interventional Procedures
• CHAPTER 3: Fluoroscopy System Acceptance and Quality Control Testing
• CHAPTER 4: Advances in CT
• CHAPTER 5: Computed Tomography (CT) Scan Acquisition Settings: Trade-Offs Among Speed, Resolution, and Dose
• CHAPTER 6: New Dosimetric Concepts and Measurement Methods in Computed Tomography
• CHAPTER 7: An Approach to Assessing Stochastic Radiogenic Risk in Medical Imaging
• CHAPTER 8: Recent Progress in Positron Emission Tomography for Small-Animal Imaging
• CHAPTER 9: Molecular Imaging and Tomography with Near-Infrared Fluorescence
• CHAPTER 10: Diffusion Tensor Imaging: Neuroscience Applications
• CHAPTER 11: Current Issues in MRI Safety
• CHAPTER 12: Developments in Ultra-High-Field MRI
• CHAPTER 13: Recent Advances in Ultrasonic Imaging and Ultrasonic Imaging Technology
• CHAPTER 14: 2D and 3D Data Acquisition in Ultrasound
• CHAPTER 15: The AAPM in Service to the Medical Physics Community
• CHAPTER 16: The Role of the Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors (CRCPD) in Radiation Protection in the United States
• CHAPTER 17: Medical Exposures to Ionizing Radiation: Important Developments Since NCRP Report No. 160
• CHAPTER 18: Radioactive Materials Regulatory Programs for Protection of Public, Workers, and Environment and for Security to Prevent Malevolent Use
• CHAPTER 19: Consequences of a Nuclear Detonation
• CHAPTER 20: Risk Communication: Principles, Strategies, Tools, and Applications