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Farr's Physics for Medical Imaging
- 3rd Edition - March 21, 2023
- Authors: Alim Yucel-Finn, Fergus Mckiddie, Sarah Prescott, Rachel Griffiths
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 7 0 2 0 - 8 3 6 4 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 7 0 2 0 - 8 3 6 5 - 5
Written by topic experts, this new edition of Farr’s Physics for Medical Imaging is designed specifically for trainee radiologists preparing for the physics component of their FRC… Read more
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Request a sales quoteWritten by topic experts, this new edition of Farr’s Physics for Medical Imaging is designed specifically for trainee radiologists preparing for the physics component of their FRCR exams.
The book effectively explains the principles and techniques behind the most common forms of medical imaging, including X-ray, CT, ultrasound, MRI, nuclear medicine, and fluoroscopy.
Trainee radiologists and radiographers will find this an easy to understand and useful adjunct to their exam preparation – even those who haven’t studied physics since school.
- Designed for those studying for their FRCR part 1 exams – covers everything you need to know
- Easy to read and navigate, suitable for those with varying levels of physics knowledge
- Written by topic experts - physicists and a radiologist, to make the information more accessible to radiology trainees
- Clear line drawings and sample images illustrate the principles discussed
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Preface
- 1. Matter and Radiation
- Atomic Structure
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- X-Ray Tube and X-Ray Beam
- Filtration
- Matter Interactions
- Luminescence
- Radioactivity
- Radioactive Decay
- Radiopharmaceuticals
- 2. Radiation Hazards and Protection
- Interactions of Ionising Radiation with Tissue
- Radiation Protection
- Legislation
- Practical Radiation Protection
- 3. X-Ray Imaging
- X-Ray Tube and X-Ray Beam
- Mammography
- Fluoroscopy
- 4. Computed Tomography
- Basics of the CT Scanner
- CT Components Used in Image Acquisition
- Operation of a CT Scanner
- Image Acquisition
- Image Reconstruction
- Image Quality
- CT Image Processing
- Additional CT Capabilities
- Dose
- 5. Nuclear Imaging
- The Gamma Camera
- Real-Time Signal Corrections
- Gamma Camera Performance Parameters and Quality Control
- Practical Gamma Camera Imaging
- Image Quality
- Tomographic Imaging
- Radiation Protection and Dosimetry
- 6. Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Magnetic Resonance (MR) Imaging (MRI) Safety and Hardware
- Signal Creation, Detection, and Localisation
- Basic Image Contrast Mechanisms
- Basic MRI Sequences
- Beyond the Basic Sequences
- K-space
- Image Quality and Scan Time
- Artefacts
- Advanced Techniques
- 7. Ultrasound Imaging
- Introduction
- Physical Properties of Ultrasound
- Piezoelectric Effect
- Wave Types
- Single-Transducer Probe
- Ultrasound Beam
- Behaviour of A Beam at Interfaces
- Attenuation
- A-Mode (Amplitude Mode)
- B-Mode (Brightness Mode)
- Real-Time Imaging
- Scan Types
- Power and Gain
- Focussing
- Tissue Optimisation
- M-Mode
- Three- and Four-Dimensional Imaging
- Image Quality
- Image Processing
- Artefacts
- Contrast Agents
- Doppler
- Elastography
- Safety Considerations
- Quality Assurance
- 8. Radiology Information Technology
- Image Matrix
- Display
- Image Data
- PACS
- Radiology Information System
- Bibliography
- Index
- No. of pages: 184
- Language: English
- Edition: 3
- Published: March 21, 2023
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780702083648
- eBook ISBN: 9780702083655