Computed tomography : physical principles, patient care, clinical applications, and quality control / Euclid Seeram, PhD., MSc, BSc., FCAMRT, (Full Member - Health Physics Society), Honorary Academic Appointments, Adjunt Associate Professor, Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, Monash University, Australia, Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Science, Charles Sturt University, Australia, Adjunt Professor, Medical Radiation sciences, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Australia

Previous edition: 2016

Includes bibliographical references and index

1. Computed Tomography: An Overview. -- 2. Digital Image processing -- 3. Physical Principles of Computed Tomography. -- 4. Data Acquisition Concepts. -- 5. Image Reconstruction. -- 6. Iterative and deep learning reconstruction basics -- 7. Basic Instrumentation. -- 8. Image Postprocessing and Visualization Tools. -- 9. Image Quality. -- 10. Radiation Dose in Computed Tomography. -- 11. Radiation Awareness and Safety Campaigns in Computed Tomography. -- 12. Multislice Computed Tomography : Physical Principles and Instrumentation. -- 13. Other Technical Applications of Computed Tomography : Basic Principles. -- 14. Three-Dimensional Computed Tomography : Basic Concepts. -- 15. Positron Emission Tomography/CT (PET/CT) and Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography/CT (SPECT/CT) Hybrid Scanners. -- 16. Patient Care Considerations. -- 17. Computed Tomography of the Head, Cerebral Vessels, Neck, and Spine. -- 18. Computed Tomography of the Body. -- 19. Pediatric Computed Tomography. -- 20. Artificial Intelligence : An Overview of Applications in Health and Medical Imaging. 21. Quality Control for Computed Tomography Scanners

"Build the foundation necessary for the practice of CT scanning with Computed Tomography: Physical Principles, Patient Care, Clinical Applications, and Quality Control, 5th Edition. Written to meet the varied requirements of radiography students and practitioners, this two-color text provides comprehensive coverage of the physical principles of computed tomography and its clinical applications. The clear, straightforward approach is designed to improve your understanding of sectional anatomic images as they relate to computed tomography and facilitate communication between CT technologists and other medical personnel."--