Cancer Imaging - Instrumentation and Applications

Covers the three major topics of imaging instrumentation, general imaging applications, and imaging of a number of human cancer types. This volume focuses on prostate, colorectal, ovarian, gastrointestinal, and bone cancers. It discusses the crucial role of imaging in selecting the type of therapy and its post-treatment assessment.

List of contents

Contents of Volume 1ContributorsPrefaceSelected GlossaryPart I: Instrumentation Chapter 1.1 Proton Computed Tomography Introduction Review of Prior Studies on Proton Imaging Image Formation Principles of Proton Computed Tomography Detector Design and Data Acquisition for Proton Computed Tomography Image Reconstruction Algorithms Discussion and Conclusions Acknowledgments References Chapter 1.2 Multidetector Computed Tomography Introduction Evolution of Computed Tomography Basic Physics of Multidetector Computed Tomography and Image Quality Artifacts in Multidetector Computed Tomography Radiation Dose Considerations Electrocardiogram-Gated Multidetector Computed Tomography Use of Intravenous Contrast in Multidetector Computed Tomography Oncologic Imaging Three-Dimensional and Multiplanar Reformations Three-Dimensional Volume Rendering Volumetric Analysis of Lesions Computer-Aided Detection References Chapter 1.3 Megavoltage Computed Tomography Imaging Introduction Fundamentals of Megavoltage Imaging Design and Performance Characteristics of Tomotherapy Megavoltage Computed Tomography Clinical Implementation of Megavoltage Computed Tomography Use of Megavoltage Computed Tomography for Daily Alignment: Head and Neck Cancers Adaptive Image Guidance: Lung Cancers Image-Based Volumetric Dose Calculations: Prostate Cancer Image-Based Volumetric Dose Calculations: Intracavitary Brachytherapy References Chapter 1.4 Integrated SET-3000G/X Positron Emission Tomography Scanner Introduction System Description Continuous Emission and Spiral Transmission Scanning PET/CT System with cEST Scanning Discussion References Chapter 1.5 High-Resolution Magic Angle Spinning Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Introduction Samples Spectral Analysis Results Discussion References Chapter 1.6 Spatial Dependency of Noise and Its Correlation among Various Imaging Modalities Introduction Impact of Noise in Images Noise Noise Variation Noise Correlation Autocorrelation Function Noise Correlation in Various Modalities Discussion References Chapter 1.7 Computed Tomography Scan Methods Account for Respiratory Motion in Lung Cancer Introduction Slow Scan Computed Tomography vs. Fast Scan Computed Tomography Four-Dimensional Computed Tomography Respiratory Gating Computed Tomography Volumetric Cine Computed Tomography Respiratory-Correlated Segment Computed Tomography References Chapter 1.8 Respiratory Motion Artifact Using Positron Emission Tomography/ Computed Tomography Introduction Origin of the Artifact Appearance of the Artifact Consequences of the Artifact Avoiding the Effects of the Artifact References Chapter 1.9 Gadolinium-Based Contrast Media Used in Magnetic Resonance Imaging: An Overview Introduction Mechanism of Action Classification Clinical Safety Other Applications References Chapter 1.10 Molecular Imaging of Cancer with Superparamagnetic Iron-Oxide Nanoparticles Introduction Iron Oxide Core and Superparamagnetism Synthesis and Coating Biocompatibility and Biodistribution Cell Tracking Organ-Specific/Passive Targeting Active Targeting Apoptosis Magnetic Relaxation Switches Imaging of Gene Expression High-Throughput Screening References Chapter 1.11 Adverse Reactions to Iodinated Contrast Medi

Product details

• Authors: M. Hayat
• Assisted by: M. A. Hayat (Editor)
• Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.11.2007
• EAN: 9780123741837
• ISBN: 978-0-12-374183-7
• No. of pages: 792
• Series: Academic Press
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine