Computed Tomography 3/e: Fundamentals System Technology Image Quality Applications

Computed Tomography,3/e: Fundamentals, System Technology, Image Quality, Applications


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.


System concepts
System components
Image reconstruction
Spiral CT
Multi-slice spiral CT
Cone-beam CT
Dynamic CT
Quantitative CT
Dual source CT
Dual energy CT
Flat detector CT
Micro CT
Image quality
Spatial resolution
Contrast
Pixel noise
Homogeneity
Routine and special applications
3D displays
Post-processing
Quality assurance