Rad Tech's Guide to Photon Counting Computed Tomography E-Book

Euclid Seeram

• Herausgeber: John Wiley & Sons
• Kategorie: Fachliteratur
• Serie: Rad Tech's Guides'
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 124

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2025

Beschreibung

Concise guide offering a thorough exploration of the transformative technology of photon counting

Rad Tech’s Guide to Photon Counting Computed Tomography is a comprehensive resource that enables readers to stay at the forefront of medical imaging with the first FDA-cleared Photon Counting Computed Tomography (PCCT) scanner. Ensuring compliance and cutting-edge practice, readers can prepare for the future with a guide that addresses upcoming educational requirements in medical imaging technology. This book is designed for quick reference, with precise, bulleted guidance, and material that aligns with international standards.

Rad Tech’s Guide to Photon Counting Computed Tomography includes information on:

• Essential physics of radiation attenuation in CT and the physical principles of MSCT imaging, with a review of CT image quality
• Fundamental physical principles of PCCT, including the technical design characteristics of their semiconductor sensors and associated electronics
• Advantages of PCCT systems compared to CT systems using EIDs, with each advantage illustrated with selected anatomical areas
• Elements of the ACR manual for quality control of CT systems and quality assurance programs for a PCD CT imaging system

Suitable for an international audience, Rad Tech’s Guide to Photon Counting Computed Tomography is an excellent reference for professionals and practitioners in the fields of computed tomography, nuclear medicine, diagnostic medical sonography, magnetic resonance imaging, and biomedical engineering technology.