{"product_id":"rad-techs-guide-to-computed-tomography-physics-and-instrumentation-paperback-softback-9781394312603","title":"Rad Tech's Guide to Computed Tomography; Physics and Instrumentation (Paperback \/ softback) 9781394312603","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eRad Tech's Guide to Computed Tomography\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003ePhysics and Instrumentation\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eEuclid Seeram (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394312603, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 2 April 2026\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e144 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 1 cm, 0.227 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn up-to-date guide to CT that offers a comprehensive discussion of the technology and science of computed tomography and instructions for applying that knowledge to real-world practice\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRad Tech’s Guide to Computed Tomography: Physics and Instrumentation\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive and accessible approach to learning the physics and instrumentation of CT. The text offers an intuitively organized treatment of the history of CT development, data acquisition, image reconstruction, and the relationship between image quality and radiation dose. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing clear language, hands-on examples and useful diagrams, the book is written to demystify complex topics like Hounsfield units, attenuation coefficients, and interpolation algorithms, without compromising technical accuracy. This is an educational resource that shows readers how to perform imaging that generates diagnostically useful results that keep patients safe. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaders will find:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e An up-to-date exploration of the use of artificial intelligence in medical imaging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Concise explorations of the physics of state-of-the-art CT scanners, relevant to the day-to-day work of practicing RTs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Practical discussions of relevant, selected topics, including multi-slice CT, the basics of image postprocessing, and quality control fundamentals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Guidance on how to ensure consistent diagnostic performance without compromising patient safety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Complete treatments of data acquisition, including slice-by-slice and volume data acquisition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for students preparing to take professional certification examinations in CT, \u003ci\u003eRad Tech’s Guide to Computed Tomography\u003c\/i\u003e will also benefit practicing technologists interested in advancing their understanding, refining their technique, and expanding their professional skillset.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xiv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 The Invention of the CT Scanner and the Nobel Prize 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComputed Tomography: A Definition 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree Major Stages of CT Imaging 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvention of the CT Scanner: The Nobel Prize for Pioneers Godfrey Hounsfield and Alan Cormack 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvolution of CT Scanners Leading to Present- Day Multi- Slice CT Imaging 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Essential Physics of CT 17\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRadiation Attenuation: Essential Physics Related to CT Imaging 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttenuation and Hounsfield Units 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe CT Gray- Scale Image 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Data Acquisition: Principles and Technology 27\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Data Acquisition? 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Data Acquisition 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMajor Technical Data Acquisition Components 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetectors: Types, Principles, and Technology 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Image Reconstruction Principles 43\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImage Reconstruction: A Definition 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImage Reconstruction Algorithms 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArtificial Intelligence and Its Subsets: Definitions 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Multi- Slice CT: Principles and Instrumentation 62\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Multi- Slice CT (MSCT)? 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMSCT System Components 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelectable Scan Parameters 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdvantages of MSCT 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Image Postprocessing 76\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScope of Image Processing 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWindowing: Effect on Image Contrast and Image Brightness 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultiplanar Image Reformatting 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdvanced Image Postprocessing Techniques 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Image Quality 90\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Image Quality in Computed Tomography? 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