Publisher's Synopsis
A comprehensive text presenting both the clinical applications and physical principles of computed tomography. Topics covered include image reconstruction, radiation dose, instrumentation, three dimensional imaging, image manipulation, patient positions and care, and sectional anatomy. The text also features a chapter on quality control which describes the 21 tests performed using CT scanners and details the equipment, measurement, expected results, acceptance limits and possible causes of failure for each test. Chapter summaries and review questions are included in each chapter to reinforce the most important information.
