The book offers a comprehensive and user-oriented description
of the theoretical and technical system fundamentals of computed
tomography CT for a wide readership, from conventional
single-slice acquisitions to volume acquisition with multi-slice
and cone-beam spiral CT. It covers in detail all characteristic
parameters relevant for image quality and all performance features
significant for clinical application. Readers will thus be informed
how to use a CT system to an optimum depending on the different
diagnostic requirements. This includes a detailed discussion about
the dose required and about dose measurements as well as how to
reduce dose in CT. All considerations pay special attention to
spiral CT and to new developments towards advanced multi-slice and
cone-beam CT.
For the third edition most of the contents have been updated and
latest topics like dual source CT, dual energy CT, flat detector CT
and interventional CT have been added.
The enclosed CD-ROM again offers copies of all figures in the
book and attractive case studies, including many examples from the
most recent 64-slice acquisitions, and interactive exercises for
image viewing and manipulation.
This book is intended for all those who work daily, regularly or
even only occasionally with CT: physicians, radiographers,
engineers, technicians and physicists. A glossary describes all the
important technical terms in alphabetical order.
The enclosed DVD again offers attractive case studies, including
many examples from the most recent 64-slice acquisitions, and
interactive exercises for image viewing and manipulation.
This book is intended for all those who work daily, regularly or
even only occasionally with CT: physicians, radiographers,
engineers, technicians and physicists. A glossary describes all the
important technical terms in alphabetical order.