Fundamentals of Medical Imaging

by Paul Suetens

Overview

This third edition provides a concise and generously illustrated survey of the complete field of medical imaging and image computing, explaining the mathematical and physical principles and giving the reader a clear understanding of how images are obtained and interpreted. Medical imaging and image computing are rapidly evolving fields, and this edition has been updated with the latest developments in the field, as well as new images and animations. An introductory chapter on digital image processing is followed by chapters on the imaging modalities: radiography, CT, MRI, nuclear medicine and ultrasound. Each chapter covers the basic physics and interaction with tissue, the image reconstruction process, image quality aspects, modern equipment, clinical applications, and biological effects and safety issues. Subsequent chapters review image computing and visualization for diagnosis and treatment. Engineers, physicists and clinicians at all levels will find this new edition an invaluable aid in understanding the principles of imaging and their clinical applications.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781107159785
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	05/11/2017
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	268
Product dimensions:	7.64(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.71(d)

About the Author

Paul Suetens is Professor and Head of Division at the Department of Electrical Engineering (ESAT), Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium, and Chairman of the Medical Imaging Research Center at the Universitaire ziekenhuizen Leuven, Belgium.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to digital image processing; 2. Radiography; 3. X-ray computed tomography; 4. Magnetic resonance imaging; 5. Nuclear medicine imaging; 6. Ultrasound imaging; 7. Medical image computing; 8. Visualization for diagnosis and therapy; A. Linear system theory; B. Exercises.

Editorial Reviews

The mathematical and physical principles of medical imaging and image processing are explained in this text/CD-ROM covering the complete process from how medical images are obtained to how they are used. The book beings with an introduction to digital image processing, then explains major imaging modalities including radiography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasonic imaging, and nuclear medicine imaging. Each chapter offers a short history of the modality, explains the physics of the signal and its interaction with tissue, and discusses the image formation process, image quality, types of equipment, clinical applications, and safety issues. The CD- ROM contains color images and animations. Suetens is professor of medical imaging and image processing and head of the Center for Processing Speech and Images at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Reviewer: Mahadevappa Mahesh, MS, PhD (Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine)
Description: This is the second edition of a technical introduction to various imaging modalities with well-illustrated line drawings, clinical images, and photographs, more than 300 of which are in color.
Purpose: It is intended to explain the scientific principles of each modality, from fundamental principles to clinical application. The book is designed well and is quite appropriate for the intended audience.
Audience: The author states that the primary audiences for this book are graduate and undergraduate students with a background in physics, mathematics, or engineering. It is also intended for biomedical engineers and medical professionals. In addition, it would be a good introductory book for medical physics students.
Features: The eight chapters can be grouped into two parts. One part includes chapters 1, 7, and 8, with chapter 1 providing the introduction to digital image processing and chapters 7 and 8 covering image analysis and visualization. The second part makes up the bulk of the book with chapters detailing various imaging modalities including radiography (fluoroscopy is also included in this chapter), computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, nuclear medicine imaging, and ultrasound imaging. Each chapter in this part includes a brief history of the imaging modality, theory on the physics of the signal and how it leads to image formation (students with engineering backgrounds will find this helpful in their pursuit of understanding image formation), equipment in use, a brief description of biological effects and safety issues (beneficial for introductory medical physics students), and a discussion of future expectations. The book also has a discussion of the theory of linear systems in the appendix, as well as questions on each chapter, a short bibliography, and a detailed index.
Assessment: This book is written well and is easy to read. Depending on the reader's background, one can easily skip sections on mathematical theories on image formation (especially first-year medical physics students) but still get an understanding of various imaging modalities. Students interested in pursuing medical imaging will find this book helpful and should consider adding it to their private collection. One of the features I like about this second edition is the set of questions on each chapter at the end of the book intended to test readers' knowledge. Anyone teaching undergraduate or graduate courses in medical imaging will greatly benefit from the material in this book.

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