Rad Tech's Guide to Photon Counting Computed Tomography
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Rad Tech's Guide to Photon Counting Computed Tomography

  1. 131 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Rad Tech's Guide to Photon Counting Computed Tomography

About this book

Concise guide offering a thorough exploration of the transformative technology of photon counting

Rad Tech's Guide to Photon Counting Computed Tomography is a comprehensive resource that enables readers to stay at the forefront of medical imaging with the first FDA-cleared Photon Counting Computed Tomography (PCCT) scanner. Ensuring compliance and cutting-edge practice, readers can prepare for the future with a guide that addresses upcoming educational requirements in medical imaging technology. This book is designed for quick reference, with precise, bulleted guidance, and material that aligns with international standards.

Rad Tech's Guide to Photon Counting Computed Tomography includes information on:

  • Essential physics of radiation attenuation in CT and the physical principles of MSCT imaging, with a review of CT image quality
  • Fundamental physical principles of PCCT, including the technical design characteristics of their semiconductor sensors and associated electronics
  • Advantages of PCCT systems compared to CT systems using EIDs, with each advantage illustrated with selected anatomical areas
  • Elements of the ACR manual for quality control of CT systems and quality assurance programs for a PCD CT imaging system

Suitable for an international audience, Rad Tech's Guide to Photon Counting Computed Tomography is an excellent reference for professionals and practitioners in the fields of computed tomography, nuclear medicine, diagnostic medical sonography, magnetic resonance imaging, and biomedical engineering technology.

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Information

Publisher
Wiley
Year
2025
Print ISBN
9781394307227
eBook ISBN
9781394307241
Edition
1
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Medical Technology & Supplies

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Preface
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. Chapter 1 The Invention of the Computed Tomography Scanner and the Nobel Prize
  9. Chapter 2 Conventional Computed Tomography: Essential Physics and Technology
  10. Chapter 3 Photon-Counting Computed Tomography: Physical Principles and Technology
  11. Chapter 4 Advantages of Photon Counting Computed Tomography
  12. Chapter 5 Quality Assurance/Quality Control Considerations
  13. Chapter 6 Clinical Applications of Photon-Counting Computed Tomography: A Brief Overview
  14. Index
  15. EULA