{"product_id":"ct-at-a-glance-isbn-9781118660904","title":"CT at a Glance","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCT at a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e gets readers quickly up to speed with the core knowledge and competencies required for computed tomography (CT) scanning, as established by the major radiography organizations around the world, including the ASRT and the CAMRT. This brand new title describes the basic science behind CT with an emphasis on the theory that is essential for practice. Featuring an abundance of illustrations, succinct, straightforward explanations and clear, step-by-step guidance, it includes the fundamental physics, technical principles, and imaging strategies and procedures involved in CT scanning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOver the course of twenty four, concise modular chapters, \u003ci\u003eCT at a Glance \u003c\/i\u003ecovers all the bases for entry-to-practice students, including: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe basic physics underlying CT scanning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eState-of-the-art multi-slice technologies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eData acquisition strategies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEquipment components—their functions and applications\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImage reconstruction and image quality control\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCT dose and dose optimization procedures\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eQuality control fundamentals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCT at a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e is an indispensable learning resource for students in medical imaging technology courses, including those covering radiography, nuclear medicine, and radiation therapy, as well as for biomedical engineering technology students.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword viii\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Preface ix\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgements x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Computed tomography: an overview 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Major components of a CT scanner 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 How CT scanners work 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Data acquisition principles 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 X-ray tubes and generator technologies 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 X-ray beam filtration and collimation 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Essential physics: radiation attenuation 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Attenuation measurements and CT numbers 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 CT detector technology basics 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 CT image reconstruction basics 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 CT image display and storage 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 CT and picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 CT image postprocessing 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Multislice CT – essential principles: part 1 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Multislice CT – essential principles: part 2 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Image quality: part 1 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Image quality: part 2 – spatial resolution 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Image quality: part 3 – contrast resolution 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Image quality: part 4 – noise 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Image quality: part 5 – artifacts 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 CT dose optimization: part 1 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 CT dose optimization: part 2 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Optimization of radiation protection in CT 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 CT quality control basics 73\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Index 76\u003c\/p\u003e Euclid Seeram, PhD, MSc, BSc, FCAMRT, has academic appointments in Medical Imaging and is Honorary Senior Lecturer in the Department of Radiology of the University of Sydney, Australia. In addition, he is Adjunct Associate Professor in the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences at Monash University, Australia; Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Science, Charles Stuart University, Australia, and Adjunct Associate Professor in the Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Australia.   \u003cp\u003e The market-leading \u003ci\u003eat a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e series is popular among healthcare  students and newly qualified practitioners, for its concise and simple approach and excellent illustrations.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Each bite-sized chapter is covered in a double-page spread with clear,  easy-to-follow diagrams, supported by succinct explanatory text.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Covering a wide range of topics, books in the \u003ci\u003eat a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e series are  ideal as introductory texts for teaching, learning and revision, and are  useful throughout university and beyond.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eEverything you need to know about CT... \u003ci\u003eat a Glance!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eCT at a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e gets readers quickly up to speed with the core knowledge  and competencies required for computed tomography (CT) scanning,  as established by the major radiography organizations around the world, including the ASRT and the CAMRT. This brand new title describes the basic science behind CT with an emphasis on the theory that is essential for practice. Featuring an abundance of illustrations, succinct, straightforward explanations and clear, step-by-step guidance, it includes the fundamental physics, technical principles, and imaging strategies and procedures involved in CT scanning.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Over the course of 24 concise, modular chapters, \u003ci\u003eCT at a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e covers all the bases for entry-to-practice students, including:   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe basic physics underlying CT scanning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eState-of-the-art multi-slice technologies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eData acquisition strategies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEquipment components—their functions and applications\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImage reconstruction and image quality control\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCT dose and dose optimization procedures\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eQuality control fundamentals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eCT at a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e is an indispensable learning resource for students in medical imaging technology courses, including those covering radiography, nuclear medicine, and radiation therapy, as well as for biomedical engineering technology students.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989010989285,"sku":"NP9781118660904","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118660904.jpg?v=1761782422","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/ct-at-a-glance-isbn-9781118660904","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}