The Physics Of Radiology & Imaging

This new edition of book is completely revised and addresses the role of ionizing and nonionizing radiation in medical image formation. It describes the physics and principle behind various equipments like radiography, CT scan, ultrasound, and MRI including nuclear imaging, Gamma camera, PET-CT, PET-MRI. Recent advances and developments such as breast tomosynthesis, contrast-enhanced mammography, harmonic imaging, elastography and MR imaging sequence topics have been incorporated. Essentials of image quality, quality assurance, bioeffects and radiological safety have been included.