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Written by the chief physicist at Johns Hopkins University Hospital, this easy-to-read short textbook explains the physics behind multi-detector CT technology, particularly newer, more complex technology. The focus is on principles of physics, effects of scan parameters on image quality, and optimum radiation dosage. The book includes numerous key points summaries and questions to assist in exam preparation.



Table of Contents:
Foreword I -- Foreword II -- Foreword III -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Conventional, Spiral, and Electron Beam CT: Background -- 3. Multiple-Row Detector Computed Tomography -- 4. Major Components of MDCT Scanners -- 5. Scan Parameters and Image Quality in MDCT -- 6. Cardiac Imaging with MDCT -- 7. Radiation Dose -- 8. Strategies to Reduce Radiation Dose in CT -- 9. Hybrid Imaging Systems: PET-CT and SPECT-CT -- 10. Dual-Source CT and 320-Slice MDCT and Special Applications: CT Fluoroscopy and CT Perfusion -- 11. Quality Control and Radiation Protection -- 12. Future Trends in MDCT -- Appendix I. Suggested Readings -- Appendix II. Index.