Physical Principles of Medical Imaging

A comprehensive text for radiology residents and practicing radiologists, covering the physics and principles of medical imaging modalities, with emphasis on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Subjects include energy and radiation, structure of matter, radioactivity, the photographic process, fluoroscopic and digital imaging systems, computed tomography, ultrasound, nuclear magnetic resonance, and exposure and protection. Includes b&w diagrams. Assume no background in physics. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.