Medical imaging

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Assembles world-class expertise on clinical and molecular imaging-derived biomarkers, presenting neuroimaging in epilepsy in a broad neuroscientific context.

The focus of the new Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists (FRCR) Part 1 exam has shifted to examining the fundamental physics, and radiation protection required to work safely within a radiology department.

A final FRCR 2A exam preparation book, containing 350 SBA-format questions with referenced model answers.

Regional cancer therapies remain important options in the management of malignant disease, in spite of the venue of more targeted agents for systemic therapies.

This easy-to-use, clinically oriented learning guide presents 115 unique cases that cover the scope of cardiac imaging, including congenital, ischemic, myocardial, valvular, and pericardial heart disease, as well as postintervention complications.

Presents the basics of MR practice and theory as the practitioner first meets them.

Practical, highly illustrated, rapid reference presenting salient imaging findings for a wide range of emergency conditions.

The Nato Advanced Study Institute ASI 981171 was organised at the European Scientific Institute of Archamps (ESI , Archamps France) from October 26 to November 8, 2005.

A review of key topics in medical image perception science and practice, including associated techniques, illustrations and examples.

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This book provides comprehensive information on transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), which was introduced for the treatment of aortic valve disease less than two decades ago.

This comprehensive publication covers all aspects of image formation in modern medical imaging modalities, from radiography, fluoroscopy, and computed tomography, to magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasound.

This new edition fully updates and expands Faro and Mohamed's Functional Neuroradiology, a gold standard, comprehensive introduction to the state-of-the-art functional imaging in neuroradiology, including the physical principles and clinical applications of Diffusion, Perfusion, Permeability, MR spectroscopy, Positron Emission Tomography, BOLD fMRI and Diffusion Tensor Imaging.

Spin relaxation parameters, although difficult to interpret, are attracting interest in NMR as these parameters are capable of yielding both structural and dynamic information.

This book has its origin in my experience as a teacher of pharmacokinetics in many universities in four different continents.

This book provides a comprehensive clinical review of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), the most common genetic disorder of the heart characterized by dysfunctional contractility at the sarcomere level, resulting in the development of abnormal and occasionally focal hypertrophy on a macroscopic level.

Radiology plays a fundamental role in the diagnosis and management of childhood diseases.

Advances in digital technology led to the development of digital x-ray detectors that are currently in wide use for projection radiography, including Computed Radiography (CR) and Digital Radiography (DR).

Detection of Change: Event-Related Potential and fMRI Findings presents the first systematic overview of how event-related brain potential (ERP), cognitive electroencephalography (EEG), and functional magnetic imaging (fMRI) measures reflect the mental events arising from changes in sensory stimulation.

The book is a practical guide for neurosurgeons and radiation oncologists willing to better understand the contemporary multimodal management of neurosurgical diseases including, but not limited to, stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS).

PET and SPECT imaging has improved to such a level that they are opening up exciting new horizons in medical diagnosis and treatment.

The text begins by discussing the processing and characterization of nano-manufactured resorbable bionanocomposites and presents the latest advances in carbon-based polymer nanocomposite materials for sensing applications.

One in three of the 30 million Americans who are hospitalized are diagnosed or treated with nuclear medicine techniques.

In 129 cases featuring over 600, high-quality images, Genitourinary Imaging Cases provides a succinct review of clinically relevant cases which cover both benign and malignant conditions of the genitourinary system.

Practical easy-to-use system for interpreting CT head images, with an abundance of quality images.

This volume provides a comprehensive summary of the field, with expert recommendations on prediction and management.

A practical guide to breast MRI providing core knowledge and clinical guidelines essential for any clinician involved in breast imaging.

This compact guide to cardiac magnetic resonance imaging incorporates the most common techniques with easy-to-follow step-by-step protocols.

Bone age assessment, a crucial part of the diagnosis and management of pediatric growth disorders as well as the timing of certain pediatric orthopedic procedures, has for decades depended on the meticulous examination of plain radiographs.

The research and applications of nuclear instrumentation have grown substantially since publication of the previous editions.

Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) is an imaging technique used during coronary angiography.

Spontaneous 'resting-state' fluctuations in neuronal activity offer insights into the inherent organisation of the human brain, and may provide markers for diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders.

Practical Approach to Electromyography is a pictorial guide to performing and interpreting EMG studies.

The field of medical imaging seen rapid development over the last two decades and has consequently revolutionized the way in which modern medicine is practiced.

The second edition of Rad Tech's Guide to MRI provides practicing and training technologists with a succinct overview of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

This book introduces advanced and hybrid compression techniques specifically used for medical images.

The ever-changing world of wearable technologies makes it difficult for experts and practitioners to keep up with the most recent developments.

Ultrasound is an invaluable clinical tool with this textbook, authored by experts in the field of sexual and reproductive health.

Based on the National Academy of Sciences approach to quantitative risk assessment.

In MRI Physics for Physicians the author presents the physical principles of magnetic resonance imaging without detailing the more sophisticated mathematics and physics typically used by physicists when explaining such phenomena.

Covers the basics of medical imaging together with state-of-the-art concepts and theory, relevant clinical applications, and future prospects.

Highly illustrated review of diagnosis, staging and treatment of primary liver carcinomas by expert multidisciplinary author team for wide readership.

The Topics Every Medical Physicist Should KnowTutorials in Radiotherapy Physics: Advanced Topics with Problems and Solutions covers selected advanced topics that are not thoroughly discussed in any of the standard medical physics texts.

Providing everything you need to pass the FRCR Part 2A, this book provides a thorough assessment of a candidate's radiological knowledge.

Medical and industrial imaging methods have come to be recognized as powerful tools for documentation and data collection in many nontraditional settings.

Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary cancers are increasing in incidence, with pancreatic cancer now accounting for the third most cancer deaths in the United States.

This book describes the role of radioactivity in the living world and highlights the many aspects of the impact of ionizing radiation on biological systems.