Computed Tomography

Overview

Here's everything students must know about computed tomography to excel in the classroom, score big on the ARRT exams, and thrive in clinical practice. Covers the full range of topics--ultrasound interaction with tissue, the ultrasound beam and image, quality control, the biological effects of ultrasound, image artifacts, and more.

Table of contents

Chapter 1: Historical Perspective
Chapter 2: Operational Modes
Chapter 3: The CT Gantry
Chapter 4: Image Reconstruction
Chapter 5: Spiral CT
Chapter 6: Special Imaging Techniques
Chapter 7: Image Quality
Chapter 8: Image Artifacts
Chapter 9: Radiation Safety
Chapter 10: Quality Control
Appendix A: Glossary
Appendix B: Additional Resources
Appendix C: Answers to Practice Questions

Review quote

"A quite welcome addition to the slim canon of materials available...The design of the pages cannot be praised enough; the handwritten tables and illustrations are inviting, rather than forbidding....This handbook fills a gap on the CT bookshelf."--Radiologic Technology

Biographical note

Stewart C. Bushong, Sc.D., is Professor of Radiologic Science, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.

Back cover copy

If you’ve ever used a highlighter to identify key facts, phrases, concepts, and equations in your study, you’ll appreciate the format of McGraw-Hill’s Essentials of Medical Imaging Series.

This guide gives you the essentials of computed tomography--without the extraneous material. In an easy-to-absorb format, it provides everything you need to excel on the ARRT exam, shine in the classroom, and handle the challenges of clinical practice with professional skill. Eliminated are time-wasting side trips into subjects you don't really need to know.

Perfect for exam prep, course review, self-study, or on-the-job brushup, Computed Tomography gives you:

Highlighted facts in an at-a-glance bulleted format.
Expert coverage of all important topics.
Succinct, needed information on CT for basic and advanced radiography.
Concept-simplifying boxed examples and explanations.
Attention-getting illustrations.
Chapter-ending practice ARRT-type questions.
Helpful references to texts for more information.
Authoritative focus from the author of the leading radiological textbook for technicians.