Author Description

Medical imaging has been a key element in the evolution of medical practice in the 20th century, and will continue to play a central role as we move into an age of molecular medicine. This book offers a comprehensive introduction to medical imaging techniques and technologies. It addresses all aspects of medical imaging, including Ultrasound, CT, MRI, Spect, and PET, including how they work as well as their use in the practice of medicine. It also includes examples of screening procedures to show the engineer how these can be used to help in the diagnosis and treatment of disease and introduces the newer techniques of digital radiology and picture archiving.