{"product_id":"rad-techs-guide-to-photon-counting-computed-tomography-isbn-9781394307227","title":"Rad Tech's Guide to Photon Counting Computed Tomography","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eConcise guide offering a thorough exploration of the transformative technology of photon counting\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRad Tech’s Guide to Photon Counting Computed Tomography\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRad Tech’s Guide to Photon Counting Computed Tomography\u003c\/i\u003e includes information on: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEssential physics of radiation attenuation in CT and the physical principles of MSCT imaging, with a review of CT image quality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFundamental physical principles of PCCT, including the technical design characteristics of their semiconductor sensors and associated electronics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvantages of PCCT systems compared to CT systems using EIDs, with each advantage illustrated with selected anatomical areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElements of the ACR manual for quality control of CT systems and quality assurance programs for a PCD CT imaging system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuitable for an international audience, \u003ci\u003eRad Tech’s Guide to Photon Counting Computed Tomography\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. The Invention of the Computed Tomography Scanner and the Nobel Prize 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Computed Tomography? 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvention of the Computed Tomography Scanner: Contribution of the Pioneers 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGodfrey Newbold Hounsfield 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAllan MacLeod Cormack 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysical Principles and Technology of Computed Tomography: A Brief Overview 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMajor Processes of Computed Tomography Imaging 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Evolution of Computed Tomography Detectors 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhoton- Counting Detectors: Current State of Computed Tomography Imaging 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. Conventional Computed Tomography: Essential Physics and Technology 13\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRadiation Attenuation Considerations in Computed Tomography: Essential Physics 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttenuation and Computed Tomography Numbers 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultislice Computed Tomography: Principles and Technology 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSlip- Ring Technology 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eX- Ray Tubes for Multislice Computed Tomography Scanners 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterpolation: An Essential Concept for Multislice Computed Tomography Imaging 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImage Reconstruction Algorithms in a Nutshell 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetector Technology: Key Features 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLimitations of Energy Integrating Detectors: Image Quality Considerations 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. Photon- Counting Computed Tomography: Physical Principles and Technology 33\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistorical Perspectives 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhoton- Counting Detectors for Computed Tomography Imaging – Early Preclinical Works 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComputed Tomography Detectors: Physical Principles and Technology 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnergy- Integrating Detectors 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhoton- Counting Detectors 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhoton- Counting Detectors: Physical Principles and Technology 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasic Structure and Function of a Photon- Counting Detector 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImage Reconstruction in Photon- Counting Computed Tomography 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdvantages of Photon- Counting Computed Tomography at a Glance 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechnical Limitations of Photon- Counting Detectors 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. Advantages of Photon Counting Computed Tomography 59\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdvantages of Photon- Counting Detectors 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHigher\/Improved Spatial Resolution 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElectronic Noise Removal 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnergy Weighting\/Improved Contrast Resolution 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncreased Dose Efficiency 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorrection of Beam- Hardening Artifacts 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaterial- Specific Imaging\/Multienergy Acquisition 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. Quality Assurance\/Quality Control Considerations 75\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Quality Assurance\/Quality Control? 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree Major Components of a Quality Control Program 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerformance Criteria 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe American College of Radiology Quality Control Manual for Computed Tomography 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe American College of Radiology Computed Tomography Phantom 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstablishing a Quality Control Program for a Clinical Photon Counting Detector Computed Tomography System 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Word About Virtual Monoenergetic Images 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQC Testing 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResults 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6. Clinical Applications of Photon-Counting Computed Tomography: A Brief Overview 91\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClinical Applications of Photon-Counting Computed Tomography 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChest Imaging 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTemporal Bone Imaging 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbdominal Imaging 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMusculoskeletal Imaging 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCardiovascular Imaging 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 111\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEuclid Seeram, PhD., MSc., BSc., FCAMRT\u003c\/b\u003e is Former Program Head of Medical Imaging Degree and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Programs, British Columbia Institute of Technology, British Columbia, Canada. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe is Adjunct Associate Professor, Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, Monash University, Australia; Adjunct Professor, Medical Radiation Sciences, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Australia.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eConcise guide offering a thorough exploration of the transformative technology of photon counting\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRad Tech’s Guide to Photon Counting Computed Tomography\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRad Tech’s Guide to Photon Counting Computed Tomography\u003c\/i\u003e includes information on: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEssential physics of radiation attenuation in CT and the physical principles of MSCT imaging, with a review of CT image quality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFundamental physical principles of PCCT, including the technical design characteristics of their semiconductor sensors and associated electronics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvantages of PCCT systems compared to CT systems using EIDs, with each advantage illustrated with selected anatomical areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElements of the ACR manual for quality control of CT systems and quality assurance programs for a PCD CT imaging system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuitable for an international audience, \u003ci\u003eRad Tech’s Guide to Photon Counting Computed Tomography\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989904244965,"sku":"NP9781394307227","price":43.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781394307227.jpg?v=1761785859","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/rad-techs-guide-to-photon-counting-computed-tomography-isbn-9781394307227","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}