Handbook of Small Animal Imaging: Preclinical Imaging, Therapy, and Applications (Imaging in Medical Diagnosis and Therapy)

The use of small animal models in basic and preclinical sciences constitutes an integral part of testing new pharmaceutical agents prior to their application in clinical practice. New imaging and therapeutic approaches need to be tested and validated first in animals before application to humans. **Handbook of Small Animal Imaging: Preclinical Imaging, Therapy, and Applications** collects the latest information about various imaging and therapeutic technologies used in preclinical research into a single source. Useful to established researchers as well as newcomers to the field, this handbook shows readers how to exploit and integrate these imaging and treatment modalities and techniques into their own research. The book first presents introductory material on small animal imaging, therapy, and research ethics. It next covers ionizing radiation and nonionizing radiation methods in small animal imaging, hybrid imaging, and imaging agents. The book then addresses therapeutic research platforms and image quantification, explaining how to ensure accurate measurements of high-quality data. It concludes with an overview of many small animal imaging and therapy applications that demonstrate the strength of the techniques in biomedical fields. Up-to-Date Details on Using Ultrasound Imaging to Help Diagnose Various Diseases Due to improvements in image quality and the reduced cost of advanced features, ultrasound imaging is playing a greater role in the diagnosis and image-guided intervention of a wide range of diseases. Ultrasound Imaging and Therapy highlights the latest advances in using ultrasound imaging in image-guided interventions and ultrasound-based therapy. The book presents current and emerging techniques, identifies trends in the use of ultrasound imaging, and addresses technical and computational problems that need to be solved. The book is organized into three sections. The first section covers advances in technology, including transducers (2-D, 3-D, and 4-D), beamformers, 3-D imaging systems, and blood velocity estimation systems. The second section focuses on diagnostic applications, such as elastography, quantitative techniques for therapy monitoring and diagnostic imaging, and ultrasound tomography. The final section explains the use of ultrasound in image-guided interventions for image-guided biopsy and brain imaging Edited By Aaron Fenster, Imaging Research Laboratories, Robarts Research Institute, Department Of Medical Biophysics And Department Of Medical Imaging, University Of Western Ontario, James C. Lacefield, Imaging Research Laboratories, Robarts Research Institute, Department Of Electrical And Computer Engineering And Department Of Medical Biophysics, University Of Western Ontario. A Taylor & Francis Book. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Mode Of Access: World Wide Web. 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 This book provides students, professionals, and researchers with a single, state-of-the-art reference on the physics and technology of cardiovascular and neurovascular imaging. The text covers each major imaging modality as well as special applications, time-resolved techniques, image-guided therapies, image quality and accuracy, radiation safet Edited By Carlo Cavedon, Azienda Ospedaliera University, Verona, Italy, Stephen Rudin, Univesity At Buffalo, New York, Usa. A Taylor & Francis Book. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Mode Of Access: World Wide Web. Section 1. Ultrasound instrumentation -- section 2. Diagnostic ultrasound imaging -- section 3. Therapeutic and interventional ultrasound imaging Resource added for the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program 105262 and Radiography 105261 program