Medical imaging

Although many radiation protection scientists and engineers use dose coefficients, few know the origin of those dose coefficients.

This book, the second of two volumes dedicated to ethics in social networking and business, presents the future and changing paradigms related to ethics, and morality in our interconnected society.

This book provides up-to-date guidance that will assist radiation oncologists during the day-to-day management of nasopharyngeal cancer.

This book approaches the topic of management of acute ischemic stroke in an interdisciplinary manner, explaining how best to utilize the methods currently available for medical, surgical, and endovascular care.

A Practical Guide to 3D Ultrasound was conceived with the beginner in mind.

Ideal for classroom use and self-study, this book explains the implementation of the most effective modern methods in image analysis.

A comprehensive, symptom-based survey of best practice in using diagnostic imaging in acute neurologic conditions.

This superbly illustrated book gives a comprehensive introduction to CBCT and its use for diagnosis of dental conditions and treatment planning in the dental practice.

The only text to provide in-depth illustrations of the normal and abnormal fetal anatomy on MR imaging, this guide includes chapters highlighting the state-of-the-science in the imaging of the fetal skull, face, neck, nervous system, chest, abdomen, and musculoskeletal system.

This book addresses key issues of controversy in radiation oncology for each disease site, with expert commentaries from leading authorities in the field.

This book willbcof value to anyone who wishes to consider the use of SQUID-based magnetic sensing for anyone of a number of practical applications.

This is the first book to explore the epistemology and ethics of advanced imaging tests, in order to improve the critical understanding of the nature of knowledge they provide and the practical consequences of their utilization in healthcare.

This comprehensive reference provides an overview of the general principles of cancer staging, as well as specific discussions of each tumour type across the body, including lymphoma and haematological malignancies.

The correct focus:All the Doppler applications for obstetrics and gynecology in one volumeSupport for all phases of studyIdeal for all stages of continuing educationStepwise course instruction with complete curricular content (basic, clinical, advanced)All obstetric and gynecological applicationsEffective examinationSpecific uses of all relevant Doppler proceduresOptimal settings, probe positioning, strategies for improved display, more.

This handbook is designed to enable radiation oncologists to treat patients appropriately and confidently by means of particle therapy.

This book provides a comprehensive description and explanation of how to perform image-guided percutaneous procedures of the breast and how to manage the results.

This concise and comprehensive review uniquely contains all the information required to perform and interpret clinical MR perfusion imaging.

This book provides cutting-edge information on the epidemiology, etiopathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnostic procedures and treatment approaches for the main white matter (WM) disorders of the central nervous system (CNS).

High quality images with clear and concise explanations make this a must for radiology trainees preparing for FRCR viva exams.

This practical study guide illustrates a variety of different scenarios of rheumatic disease in succinct question and answer format.

This book provides a state-of-the-art review of the technical and clinical aspects of the arterial embolization procedures currently employed in treatment of prostate diseases.

This book describes the roles magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can play in deep brain stimulation (DBS).

This book is an introduction to neuroradiology, specifically designed for the needs of first-year residents.

Fully revised new edition of a popular practical guide provides a concise introduction to radiology in newborn babies.

This updated volume provides a practical guide to pancreatic pathology that covers recent changes in concepts and classifications.

This book, written by premier authors in the field of OCT intravascular imaging, covers the best practices for using OCT to provide high resolution cross-sectional viewing for atherosclerotic plaque assessment, stent strut coverage and apposition, assessment in stent restenosis evaluation, and PCI guide and optimization.

Acquire a thorough understanding of cardiac imaging!

This second edition of the Transesophageal Echocardiography Multimedia Manual is a comprehensive resource and essential guide to the rapidly expanding field of perioperative transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), encompassing newer cardiac surgery techniques, more diverse surgical procedures, and use in the intensive care unit.

This book is a practical guide on how best to incorporate advanced radiation therapy techniques into the multimodality treatment of a wide range of gastrointestinal tumors, including esophageal cancer, gastric cancer, hepatobiliary malignancies (primary and metastatic liver tumors, intrahepatic, perihilar, and extrahepatic cholangiocarcinomas, and gallbladder cancer), pancreatic cancer, colorectal cancer, and carcinoma of the anal canal.

From x-rays to lasers to magnetic resonance imaging, developments in basic physics research have been transformed into medical technologies for imaging, surgery and therapy at an ever-accelerating pace.

As noted in the Foreword, this report is one of several volumes resulting from this study of future health care technology.

This volume addresses the various techniques and novel applications of mass spectrometry imaging (MSI) and its role as a discovery tool in the field of proteomics, lipidomics, and metabolomics.

This book is a practical guide to chest CTs for non-radiologists.

This book opens with an introduction to the main purpose and tasks of the GIANA challenge, as well as a summary and an analysis of the results and performance obtained by the 20 participating teams.

The study of marine plankton has traditionally focused on those or- ganisms that appeared to have obvious ecological significance in un- derstanding the major patterns of biological productivity, trophic relations, community structure, and the dynamic interaction of living things with the physical environment.

The second edition of this book is intended as a definitive text on biliary tract and gallbladder cancers.

This book brings together contributions by leading scholars that systematically cover the most important ethical issues concerning nuclear energy.

There is now evidence that irreversible brain damage accumulates very early in the course of multiple sclerosis.

Clear, concise description of more than 100 US-guided injections in musculoskeletal medicine.

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Biological Nanostructures and Applications of Nanostructures in Biology: Electrical, Mechanical, and Optical Properties contains reviews and discussions of contemporary and relevant topics dealing with the interface between the science and technology of nanostructures and the science of biology.

Over the last decades, there has been a revolution in the use of new intelligent technologies to analyze and interpret medical images for diseases diagnosis, assessment ad treatment.