Cardiovascular and Neurovascular Imaging: Physics and Technology (Imaging in Medical Diagnosis and Therapy)

Cardiovascular and Neurovascular Imaging: Physics and Technology explains the underlying physical and technical principles behind a range of cardiovascular and neurovascular imaging modalities, including radiography, nuclear medicine, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Examining this interdisciplinary branch of medical imaging from a Section 1. Physical basis and clinical introduction -- section 2. Physics and technology : principal applications -- section 3. Focused applications and dedicated technology : geometries, sources, detectors, advanced image reconstruction, and quantitative analysis -- section 4. Time-resolved imaging -- section 5. Image-guided therapeutic procedures -- section 6. Dosimetry and radiation protection -- section 7. Trends