Handbook of X-ray Imaging

Physics and Technology
1. Auflage 2018
ISBN: 978-1-4987-4152-1
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Inc

Buch, Englisch, 1419 Seiten, Format (B × H): 288 mm x 227 mm, Gewicht: 3008 g

Reihe: Series in Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering

Containing chapter contributions from over 130 experts, this unique publication is the first handbook dedicated to the physics and technology of X-ray imaging, offering extensive coverage of the field. This highly comprehensive work is edited by one of the world’s leading experts in X-ray imaging physics and technology and has been created with guidance from a Scientific Board containing respected and renowned scientists from around the world.

The book's scope includes 2D and 3D X-ray imaging techniques from soft-X-ray to megavoltage energies, including computed tomography, fluoroscopy, dental imaging and small animal imaging, with several chapters dedicated to breast imaging techniques. 2D and 3D industrial imaging is incorporated, including imaging of artworks. Specific attention is dedicated to techniques of phase contrast X-ray imaging.

The approach undertaken is one that illustrates the theory as well as the techniques and the devices routinely used in the various fields. Computational aspects are fully covered, including 3D reconstruction algorithms, hard/software phantoms, and computer-aided diagnosis. Theories of image quality are fully illustrated. Historical, radioprotection, radiation dosimetry, quality assurance and educational aspects are also covered.

This handbook will be suitable for a very broad audience, including graduate students in medical physics and biomedical engineering; medical physics residents; radiographers; physicists and engineers in the field of imaging and non-destructive industrial testing using X-rays; and scientists interested in understanding and using X-ray imaging techniques.

The handbook's editor, Dr. Paolo Russo, has over 30 years’ experience in the academic teaching of medical physics and X-ray imaging research. He has authored several book chapters in the field of X-ray imaging, is Editor-in-Chief of an international scientific journal in medical physics, and has responsibilities in the publication committees of international scientific organizations in medical physics.

Features:

- Comprehensive coverage of the use of X-rays both in medical radiology and industrial testing

- The first handbook published to be dedicated to the physics and technology of X-rays

- Handbook edited by world authority, with contributions from experts in each field

Autoren/Hrsg.

Russo, Paolo

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Bildgebende Verfahren, Nuklearmedizin, Strahlentherapie Nuklearmedizin, PET, Radiotherapie
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Physik Allgemein
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Bildgebende Verfahren, Nuklearmedizin, Strahlentherapie Radiologie, Bildgebende Verfahren

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Basic physical and technological aspects. Basic physics of X-ray interactions in matter. Xray tube physics and technology. X-ray generators. Carbon Nanotube Based Field Emission X-ray Technology. Technology of Miniature X-Ray Tubes. Technology of pyroelectric X-ray tubes. History of X-Ray Tubes. Synchrotron radiation x-ray sources for radiography and tomography. X-ray shutters. Calculation of x-ray spectra. Radiochromic film dosimetry for radiology. Computed Radiography. Photon Counting Detectors for X-ray imaging. Image Quality. Image quality in attenuation based and phase contrast based X-ray imaging. Inverse Compton Scattering X-ray sources. X-ray Radiography and Fluoroscopy. Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen - The discovery of X-rays and the creation of a new medical profession. History of Radiology. Digital Mammography. Digital Breast Tomosynthesis. Fluoroscopy: physics and technology. Dental radiography. Clinical mammographic and tomosynthesis units. Physical image quality evaluation of x-ray detectors for digital radiography and mammography. Mammography, breast tomosynthesis and risk of radiation-induced breast cancer. Clinical radiographic units. Clinical Fluoroscopy units. Physical Basis of X-ray Breast Imaging. Radiation dose in X-ray mammography and digital breast tomosynthesis. Industrial Radiography. Forensic Radiology. X-ray Computed Tomography. X-ray Computed Tomography for diagnostic imaging – from single-slice to multi-slice. Analytical reconstruction methods in X-ray CT. Iterative reconstruction methods in X-ray CT. Historical image gallery. X-ray Cone-Beam Computed Tomography. Small Animal X-ray Computed Tomography. Quality Assurance of X-ray Computer Tomography. Radiation Dose in X-ray Computed Tomography. Dual energy X-ray computed tomography. Soft x-ray tomography: techniques and applications. 4-D X-ray Computed Tomography. Dental and Maxillofacial Cone Beam Computed Tomography. High Speed X-ray computed tomo

Über Autor(innen)

Paolo Russo was born in Naples, Italy, in 1958. In 1981, he graduated in Physics from the University of Naples Federico II. From 1984, he was a Research Associate at the University before becoming an Associate Professor in 1992 and then a Full Professor of Medical Physics in 2001. His scientific research is focused on the development of medical imaging systems for digital radiography, computed tomography, and nuclear medicine. The applications of such systems includes autoradiography with microstrip and pixel semiconductor detectors; digital mammography with photon counting detectors; small animal SPECT and semiconductor compact gamma cameras; and a prototype scanner for cone-beam breast computed tomography using attenuation based and phase contrast based methods. From 2008 to 2012, Paolo served as the Associate Editor of the journal "Physica Medica" (European Journal of Medical Physics), before being appointed as the Editor-in-Chief of this journal in January 2013. He is also the vice-chair of the Publications Committee of the IOMP and the chair of the Publications and Communications Committee of the EFOMP. In addition, he frequently acts as a reviewer for several journals in Medical Physics and for research projects for the European Research Foundations. Dr. Russo has co-authored over 140 papers in peer reviewed journals and many scientific book chapters.