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    Computed tomography : physical principles, clinical applications, and quality control / Dr. Euclid Seeram.

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    • Title:Computed tomography : physical principles, clinical applications, and quality control / Dr. Euclid Seeram.
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    • Author/Creator:Seeram, Euclid, author.
    • Published/Created:St. Louis, Missouri : Elsevier, [2016]
      ©2016

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    • Library of Congress Subjects:Tomography.
    • Medical Subjects: Tomography, X-Ray Computed.
    • Edition:Fourth edition.
    • Description:xxiii, 487 pages ; 26 cm
    • Summary:Build the foundation necessary for the practice of CT scanning with Computed Tomography: Physical Principles, Clinical Applications, and Quality Control, 4th Edition. Written to meet the varied requirements of radiography students and practitioners, this two-color text provides comprehensive coverage of the physical principles of CT and its clinical applications. Its clear, straightforward approach is designed to improve your understanding of sectional anatomic images as they relate to CT -- and facilitate communication between CT technologists and other medical personnel. from publisher web site.
    • Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
    • ISBN:9780323312882 paperback alkaline paper
      0323312888 paperback alkaline paper
    • Contents:Machine generated contents note: Outline
      Learning Objectives
      Key Terms to Watch for and Remember
      Meaning
      Image Reconstruction from Projections
      Evolution of Terms
      Process
      Data Acquisition
      Image Reconstruction
      Image Display, Processing, Storage, Recording, and Communications
      How CT Scanners Work
      Historical Perspectives
      Early Experiments
      Growth
      Applications of Volume Scanning
      CT Fluoroscopy
      Three-Dimensional Imaging and Volume Visualization
      CT Angiography
      CT Endoscopy: Virtual Reality Imaging
      Cardiac CT Imaging
      CT Screening
      Major Technology Trends
      Iterative Reconstruction Algorithms
      Detector Technologies
      Radiation Dose Optimization
      Spectral CT Imaging
      GPU Computing in CT
      CT Scanner Product Data: Characteristic Features
      Performance Specifications
      Image Quality Consideration
      Operating Features
      Digital Image Processing
      Outline
      Learning Objectives
      Key Terms to Watch for and Remember
      Limitations of Film-Based Imaging
      Generic Digital Imaging System
      Data Acquisition
      Image Processing
      Image Display, Storage, and Communication
      Historical Perspectives
      Image Formation and Representation
      Analog Images
      Digital Images
      What Is Digital Image Processing?
      Definitions
      Image Domains
      Characteristics of the Digital Image
      Matrix
      Pixels
      Voxels
      Bit Depth
      Effect of Digital Image Parameters on the Appearance of Digital Images
      Image Digitization
      Scanning
      Sampling
      Quantization
      Analog-to-Digital Conversion
      Why Digitize Images?
      Image-Processing Techniques
      Point Operations
      Local Operations
      Global Operations
      Geometric Operations
      Image Compression Overview
      What Is Image Compression?
      Types of Image Compression
      Visual Impact of Irreversible Compression on Digital Images
      Image Synthesis Overview
      Magnetic Resonance Imaging
      CT Imaging
      Three-Dimensional Imaging in Radiology
      Virtual Reality Imaging in Radiology
      Image-Processing Hardware
      CT as a Digital Image-Processing System
      Image Processing: An Essential Tool for CT
      Outline
      Learning Objectives
      Key Terms to Watch for and Remember
      Limitations of Radiography and Tomography
      Limitations of Film-Based Radiography
      Limitations of Conventional Tomography
      Enter CT
      Physical Principles
      Data Acquisition
      Data Processing
      Format of the CT Image
      Technological Considerations
      Data Flow in a CT Scanner
      Sequence of Events
      Advantages and Limitations of CT
      Advantages
      Limitations
      Outline
      Learning Objectives
      Key Terms to Watch for and Remember
      Basic Scheme for Data Acquisition
      Terminology
      Data Acquisition Geometries
      First-Generation Scanners
      Second-Generation Scanners
      Third-Generation Scanners
      Fourth-Generation Scanners
      Multislice CT Scanners: CT Scanning in Spiral-Helical Geometry
      Fifth-Generation Scanners
      Sixth-Generation Scanners: The Dual-Source CT Scanner
      Seventh-Generation Scanners: Flat-Panel CT Scanners
      Slip-Ring Technology
      Design and Power Supply
      Advantages
      X-Ray System
      X-Ray Generator
      X-Ray Tubes
      Filtration
      Collimation
      CT Detector Technology
      Detector Characteristics
      Types
      Design Innovations
      Multirow/Multislice Detectors
      Area Detectors
      Detector Electronics
      Function
      Components
      Design Innovations
      Data Acquisition and Sampling
      New Sampling Technique: z-Sharp Technology
      Outline
      Learning Objectives
      Key Terms to Watch for and Remember
      Basic Principles
      Algorithms
      Fourier Transform
      Convolution
      Interpolation
      Image Reconstruction from Projections
      Historical Perspective
      Problem in CT
      Reconstruction Algorithms
      Back-Projection
      Iterative Algorithms
      Analytic Reconstruction Algorithms
      Types of Data
      Measurement Data
      Raw Data
      Convolved Data
      Image Data
      Image Reconstruction in Single-Slice Spiral/Helical CT
      Image Reconstruction in Multislice Spiral/Helical CT
      Cone-Beam Algorithms for Multislice CT Scanners
      Cone-Beam Geometry
      Cone-Beam Algorithms
      Overview of Three-Dimensional Reconstruction Techniques
      Outline
      Learning Objectives
      Key Terms to Watch for and Remember
      Assumptions Made to Derive the FBP Algorithm
      Noise Reduction Techniques
      IR Algorithms Without Modeling: Fundamental Concepts
      Input
      IR Loop
      Output
      Modeling Approaches in IR Algorithms: An Overview
      Examples of IR Algorithms
      Performance Evaluation Studies of IR Algorithms
      Examples of Studies in 2012
      Examples in 2013
      Examples in 2014
      Examples in 2015
      Conclusion: A Noteworthy Perspective
      Outline
      Learning Objectives
      Key Terms to Watch for and Remember
      Computer Systems
      Definition
      Hardware Organization
      Software Concepts
      Computer Architectures and Processing Operations
      Types
      Terminology
      CT Scanner-Basic Equipment Configuration
      Imaging System
      Gantry
      Patient Table
      CT Computer and Image-Processing System
      Processing Architectures and Hardware
      Graphics Processing Unit
      Scanner Control and Image Reconstruction
      Image Display and Manipulation
      Operating Systems
      CT Software
      Image Display, Storage, Recording, and Communications
      Image Display
      Image Storage
      Laser Recording System
      Communications
      CT and Picture Archiving and Communications Systems
      Picture Archiving and Communications Systems: A Definition
      PACS: Major Components
      PACS and CT Interfacing
      PACS and Information Systems Integration
      CT Control Console
      Options and Accessories for CT Systems
      Options
      Accessories
      Other Considerations
      Modular Design Concept
      Operating Modes of the Scanner
      Room Layout for CT Equipment
      Equipment Specifications
      Outline
      Learning Objectives
      Key Terms to Watch for and Remember
      Image Postprocessing
      Definition
      Techniques
      Windowing
      Window Width and Window Level
      Manipulating Window Width and Window Level
      Effect of Window Width on Image Contrast
      Effect of Window Level on Image Brightness
      Preset Windows
      Two-Dimensional Image Processing: CT Image Reformatting Techniques
      Multiplanar Reconstruction
      Three-Dimensional Image Processing
      Three-Dimensional Imaging: An Overview
      Visualization Tools
      Basic Tools
      Advanced Tools
      Advanced Visualization and Analysis Workstations
      Hardware Components
      Connectivity
      Outline / Jiang Hsieh
      Learning Objectives / Jiang Hsieh
      Key Terms to Watch for and Remember / Jiang Hsieh
      Spatial Resolution / Jiang Hsieh
      In-Plane Spatial Resolution / Jiang Hsieh
      Factors Affecting Resolution / Jiang Hsieh
      Cross-Plane Spatial Resolution / Jiang Hsieh
      Low-Contrast Resolution / Jiang Hsieh
      Definition and Measurements / Jiang Hsieh
      Factors That Affect Low-Contrast Detectability / Jiang Hsieh
      Temporal Resolution / Jiang Hsieh
      Factors That Affect Temporal Resolution / Jiang Hsieh
      Techniques to Reduce Motion Impact / Jiang Hsieh
      CT Number Accuracy and Uniformity / Jiang Hsieh
      Accuracy and Linearity / Jiang Hsieh
      Uniformity / Jiang Hsieh
      Noise / Jiang Hsieh
      Measurements / Jiang Hsieh
      Noise Sources / Jiang Hsieh
      Noise Power Spectrum / Jiang Hsieh
      Image Artifact / Jiang Hsieh
      Definition and General Discussion / Jiang Hsieh
      Types and Causes / Jiang Hsieh
      Common Artifacts and Correction Techniques / Jiang Hsieh
      Quality Control / Jiang Hsieh
      Outline / Jiang Hsieh
      Learning Objectives / Jiang Hsieh
      Key Terms to Watch for and Remember / Jiang Hsieh
      CT Use and Dose Trends / Jiang Hsieh
      Radiation Quantities and Their Units / Jiang Hsieh
      Exposure / Jiang Hsieh
      Absorbed Dose / Jiang Hsieh
      Effective Dose / Jiang Hsieh
      Radiation Bioeffects / Jiang Hsieh
      Stochastic Effects / Jiang Hsieh
      Deterministic Effects / Jiang Hsieh
      Patient Exposure Patterns in Radiography and CT / Jiang Hsieh
      CT Scanner X-Ray Beam Geometry / Jiang Hsieh
      CT Dosimetry Concepts / Jiang Hsieh
      Types of Dosimeters / Jiang Hsieh
      Phantoms for CT Dose Measurement / Jiang Hsieh
      Display of CT Dose Metrics on the Scanner / Jiang Hsieh
      CT Dose Metrics and Calculation / Jiang Hsieh
      CT Dose Metrics and Calculation / Jiang Hsieh
      Factors Affecting Dose in CT / Jiang Hsieh
      Exposure Technique Factors / Jiang Hsieh
      Collimation (Z-Axis Geometric Efficiency) / Jiang Hsieh
      Pitch / Jiang Hsieh
      Number of Detectors / Jiang Hsieh
      Over-Ranging (Z-Overscanning) / Jiang Hsieh
      Patient Centering / Jiang Hsieh
      Automatic Tube Current Modulation / Jiang Hsieh
      Automatic Tube Current Modulation / Jiang Hsieh
      Problem with Setting Manual Milliamperage Techniques / Jiang Hsieh
      Definition of Automatic Tube Current Modulation / Jiang Hsieh
      Historical Background / Jiang Hsieh
      Basic Principles of Operation / Jiang Hsieh
      Iterative Reconstruction Algorithms / Jiang Hsieh
      Image Quality and Dose: Operator Considerations / Jiang Hsieh
      CT Dose Optimization / Jiang Hsieh
      What Is Dose Optimization? / Jiang Hsieh
      Early Dose Optimization Strategies / Jiang Hsieh
      Research on Dose Optimization and Image Quality / Jiang Hsieh
      Radiation Protection Considerations / Jiang Hsieh
      Contents note continued: Radiation Protection Actions / Jiang Hsieh
      Radiation Protection Principles / Jiang Hsieh
      Role of the CT Technologist / Jiang Hsieh
      CT Dose Index Registry / Jiang Hsieh
      What Is the Dose Index Registry? / Jiang Hsieh
      Image Wisely and Image Gently / Jiang Hsieh
      Outline / Jiang Hsieh
      Learning Objectives / Jiang Hsieh
      Key Terms to Watch for and Remember / Jiang Hsieh
      SSCT: Historical Background / Jiang Hsieh
      Terminology Controversy / Jiang Hsieh
      Conventional Slice-by-Slice CT Scanning / Jiang Hsieh
      Scanning Sequence / Jiang Hsieh
      Limitations / Jiang Hsieh
      Principles of SSCT Scanners / Jiang Hsieh
      Requirements for Volume Scanning / Jiang Hsieh
      Data Acquisition / Jiang Hsieh
      Image Reconstruction / Jiang Hsieh
      Instrumentation / Jiang Hsieh
      Equipment Components / Jiang Hsieh
      Slip-Ring Technology / Jiang Hsieh
      Basic Scan Parameters / Jiang Hsieh
      Limitations of SSCT Scanners / Jiang Hsieh
      Evolution of Multislice CT Scanners / Jiang Hsieh
      Terminology / Jiang Hsieh
      Subsecond Scanners / Jiang Hsieh
      Dual-Slice CT Scanners / Jiang Hsieh
      Multislice CT Scanners / Jiang Hsieh
      Physical Principles / Jiang Hsieh
      Data Acquisition / Jiang Hsieh
      Image Reconstruction / Jiang Hsieh
      Cone-Beam Algorithms: An Overview / Jiang Hsieh
      Instrumentation / Jiang Hsieh
      Data Acquisition Components / Jiang Hsieh
      MSCT Detectors / Jiang Hsieh
      Slice Thickness Selection / Jiang Hsieh
      Data Acquisition System / Jiang Hsieh
      Patient Table / Jiang Hsieh
      Computer System / Jiang Hsieh
      Operator Console / Jiang Hsieh
      Isotropic Imaging / Jiang Hsieh
      Definition / Jiang Hsieh
      Goals / Jiang Hsieh
      Data Acquisition / Jiang Hsieh
      Image Quality Considerations / Jiang Hsieh
      Beyond 64-Slice MSCT Scanners: Four-Dimensional Imaging / Jiang Hsieh
      Limitations of Previous MSCT Scanners, / Jiang Hsieh
      256-Slice Beta Four-Dimensional CT Scanner / Jiang Hsieh
      320-Slice Dynamic Volume CT Scanner / Jiang Hsieh
      Beyond Single-Source Multislice CT Scanners: Dual-Source CT Scanner / Jiang Hsieh
      Major Technical Components / Jiang Hsieh
      Cardiac Imaging with the Dual-Source CT Scanner / Jiang Hsieh
      Other Imaging Applications / Jiang Hsieh
      Advantages of MSCT / Jiang Hsieh
      Technical Applications / Jiang Hsieh
      Clinical Applications / Jiang Hsieh
      Outline / Jiang Hsieh
      Learning Objectives / Jiang Hsieh
      Key Terms to Watch for and Remember / Jiang Hsieh
      Cardiac CT Imaging / Jiang Hsieh
      Physics of Cardiac Imaging with Multiple-Row Detector CT / Jiang Hsieh
      CT Angiography: A Technical Overview / Jiang Hsieh
      Definition / Jiang Hsieh
      Technical Requirements / Jiang Hsieh
      CT Fluoroscopy / Jiang Hsieh
      Conventional CT as an Interventional Guidance Tool: A Limitation / Jiang Hsieh
      CT Fluoroscopy Fundamentals / Jiang Hsieh
      Equipment Configuration and Data Flow / Jiang Hsieh
      X-Ray Technique Parameters / Jiang Hsieh
      Image Quality and Radiation Dose Considerations / Jiang Hsieh
      Applications in Radiation Therapy: CT Simulation / Jiang Hsieh
      CT Simulation Basics / Jiang Hsieh
      Medical Image Fusion Overview / Jiang Hsieh
      Definitions / Jiang Hsieh
      Medical Image Fusion Areas of Studies / Jiang Hsieh
      Steps in Medical Image Fusion / Jiang Hsieh
      Major Medical Image Fusion Algorithms / Jiang Hsieh
      Clinical Applications and Conclusion / Jiang Hsieh
      Flat-Detector CT / Jiang Hsieh
      Definition and Use / Jiang Hsieh
      Breast CT Imaging / Jiang Hsieh
      Early CT Mammography / Jiang Hsieh
      Major Technical Components / Jiang Hsieh
      CT Screening / Jiang Hsieh
      Definition / Jiang Hsieh
      Rationale / Jiang Hsieh
      Applications / Jiang Hsieh
      Radiation Doses / Jiang Hsieh
      Quantitative CT / Jiang Hsieh
      Portable Multislice CT Imaging / Jiang Hsieh
      Rationale / Jiang Hsieh
      Physical Principles / Jiang Hsieh
      CereTom Portable Multislice Head and Neck CT Scanner / Jiang Hsieh
      BodyTom Portable Multislice Body CT Scanner / Jiang Hsieh
      System Features and Imaging Perfomance / Jiang Hsieh
      Outline / Jiang Hsieh
      Learning Objectives / Jiang Hsieh
      Key Terms to Watch for and Remember / Jiang Hsieh
      Rationale / Jiang Hsieh
      History / Jiang Hsieh
      Fundamental Three-Dimensional Concepts / Jiang Hsieh
      Coordinates and Terminology / Jiang Hsieh
      Transforming Three-Dimensional Space / Jiang Hsieh
      Modeling / Jiang Hsieh
      Shading and Lighting / Jiang Hsieh
      Rendering / Jiang Hsieh
      Classification of Three-Dimensional Imaging Approaches / Jiang Hsieh
      Slice Imaging / Jiang Hsieh
      Projective Imaging / Jiang Hsieh
      Volume Imaging / Jiang Hsieh
      Generic Three-Dimensional Imaging System / Jiang Hsieh
      Technical Aspects of Three-Dimensional Imaging in Radiology / Jiang Hsieh
      Definition of Three-Dimensional Medical Imaging / Jiang Hsieh
      Data Acquisition / Jiang Hsieh
      Creation of Three-Dimensional Space or Scene Space / Jiang Hsieh
      Processing for Three-Dimensional Image Display / Jiang Hsieh
      Rendering Techniques / Jiang Hsieh
      Surface Rendering / Jiang Hsieh
      Volume Rendering / Jiang Hsieh
      Intensity Projection Renderings / Jiang Hsieh
      Comparison of Three-Dimensional Rendering Techniques / Jiang Hsieh
      Editing the Volume Dataset / Jiang Hsieh
      Equipment / Jiang Hsieh
      Stand-Alone Workstations / Jiang Hsieh
      Graphics Processing Unit / Jiang Hsieh
      Clinical Applications of Three- Dimensional Imaging / Jiang Hsieh
      Future of Three-Dimensional Imaging / Jiang Hsieh
      Virtual Reality Imaging: Technical Considerations / Jiang Hsieh
      Data Acquisition / Jiang Hsieh
      Image Preprocessing / Jiang Hsieh
      Three-Dimensional Rendering / Jiang Hsieh
      Image Display and Analysis / Jiang Hsieh
      Applications of Virtual Endoscopy / Jiang Hsieh
      CT Colonoscopy: A Brief Overview / Jiang Hsieh
      Advantages and Limitations / Jiang Hsieh
      Software for Interactive Image Assessment / Jiang Hsieh
      CT Endoscopy Tool / Jiang Hsieh
      Three-Dimensional Navigator / Jiang Hsieh
      Functional and Molecular Imaging Tools / Jiang Hsieh
      Flight Path Planning / Jiang Hsieh
      Navigation / Jiang Hsieh
      Future of CT Virtual Endoscopy / Jiang Hsieh
      Role of the Radiologic Technologist / Jiang Hsieh
      Outline / Frederic H. Fahey / Matthew R. Palmer
      Learning Objectives / Frederic H. Fahey / Matthew R. Palmer
      Key Terms to Watch for and Remember / Frederic H. Fahey / Matthew R. Palmer
      Principles of PET Imaging / Frederic H. Fahey / Matthew R. Palmer
      Principles of SPECT Imaging / Frederic H. Fahey / Matthew R. Palmer
      Attenuation Correction / Frederic H. Fahey / Matthew R. Palmer
      CT-Based Attenuation Correction / Frederic H. Fahey / Matthew R. Palmer
      Clinical PET/CT Data Acquisition / Frederic H. Fahey / Matthew R. Palmer
      Clinical Examples of PET/CT / Frederic H. Fahey / Matthew R. Palmer
      Clinical SPECT/CT Data Acquisition / Frederic H. Fahey / Matthew R. Palmer
      Clinical Examples of SPECT/CT / Frederic H. Fahey / Matthew R. Palmer
      Summary / Frederic H. Fahey / Matthew R. Palmer
      Outline / Jocelyne S. Lapointe
      Learning Objectives / Jocelyne S. Lapointe
      Key Terms to Watch for and Remember / Jocelyne S. Lapointe
      Indications / Jocelyne S. Lapointe
      Head and Face / Jocelyne S. Lapointe
      Cerebral Blood Vessels / Jocelyne S. Lapointe
      Spine and Neck / Jocelyne S. Lapointe
      Role of CT Compared with Other Imaging Modalities / Jocelyne S. Lapointe
      Sectional Anatomy: A Review / Jocelyne S. Lapointe
      Head / Jocelyne S. Lapointe
      Neck / Jocelyne S. Lapointe
      Spine / Jocelyne S. Lapointe
      Patient Preparation / Jocelyne S. Lapointe
      Positioning / Jocelyne S. Lapointe
      Scanning Protocols / Jocelyne S. Lapointe
      Head and Its Contents / Jocelyne S. Lapointe
      Neck, Spine, and Cerebral Blood Vessels / Jocelyne S. Lapointe
      Radiographic Technique / Jocelyne S. Lapointe
      Milliamperage, Kilovoltage, Helical Pitch, and Rotation Time / Jocelyne S. Lapointe
      Slice Thickness / Jocelyne S. Lapointe
      Matrix Size and Reconstruction Algorithms / Jocelyne S. Lapointe
      Contrast Media Usage / Jocelyne S. Lapointe
      Outline / Borys Flak
      Learning Objectives / Borys Flak
      Key Terms to Watch for and Remember / Borys Flak
      Clinical Indications / Borys Flak
      Chest and Mediastinum / Borys Flak
      Cardiac / Borys Flak
      Liver / Borys Flak
      Spleen / Borys Flak
      Bowel / Borys Flak
      Retroperitoneum / Borys Flak
      Pelvis / Borys Flak
      Trauma / Borys Flak
      Vascular System / Borys Flak
      Interventional Applications / Borys Flak
      Musculoskeletal System / Borys Flak
      Examination Preparation / Borys Flak
      Planning / Borys Flak
      Patient Information / Borys Flak
      Oral Contrast Media / Borys Flak
      Intravenous Contrast Agents / Borys Flak
      Scanning Protocols / Borys Flak
      Thorax / Borys Flak
      Abdomen and Pelvis / Borys Flak
      Musculoskeletal System / Borys Flak
      Outline / Son Nguyen / Scott Lipson
      Learning Objectives / Son Nguyen / Scott Lipson
      Key Terms to Watch for and Remember / Son Nguyen / Scott Lipson
      Multidetector CT / Son Nguyen / Scott Lipson
      Differences Versus Single-Detector CT / Son Nguyen / Scott Lipson
      Advantages of Multidetector CT in Pediatric Imaging / Son Nguyen / Scott Lipson
      Contents note continued: New Pediatric Applications Possible with Multidetector CT / Son Nguyen / Scott Lipson
      Role of the CT Technologist / Son Nguyen / Scott Lipson
      Patient Management / Son Nguyen / Scott Lipson
      Neonatal Patients / Son Nguyen / Scott Lipson
      Sedation / Son Nguyen / Scott Lipson
      Immobilization / Son Nguyen / Scott Lipson
      Use of Intravenous Contrast Media / Son Nguyen / Scott Lipson
      Radiation Protection / Son Nguyen / Scott Lipson
      CT of the Head, Neck, and Spine / Son Nguyen / Scott Lipson
      Indications / Son Nguyen / Scott Lipson
      Patient Positioning / Son Nguyen / Scott Lipson
      Technical Considerations / Son Nguyen / Scott Lipson
      Scanning Protocols / Son Nguyen / Scott Lipson
      CT of the Chest and Abdomen / Son Nguyen / Scott Lipson
      Indications / Son Nguyen / Scott Lipson
      Patient Positioning / Scott Lipson / Son Nguyen
      Technical Considerations / Scott Lipson / Son Nguyen
      Scanning Protocols / Scott Lipson / Son Nguyen
      Musculoskeletal CT / Scott Lipson / Son Nguyen
      Indications / Scott Lipson / Son Nguyen
      Patient Positioning / Scott Lipson / Son Nguyen
      Technical Considerations / Scott Lipson / Son Nguyen
      Scanning Protocols / Scott Lipson / Son Nguyen
      CT Angiography / Scott Lipson / Son Nguyen
      Indications / Scott Lipson / Son Nguyen
      Patient Positioning and Preparation / Scott Lipson / Son Nguyen
      Technical Considerations / Scott Lipson / Son Nguyen
      Scanning Protocols / Scott Lipson / Son Nguyen
      Outline / Scott Lipson / Son Nguyen
      Learning Objectives / Scott Lipson / Son Nguyen
      Key Terms to Watch for and Remember / Scott Lipson / Son Nguyen
      What Is Quality Control? / Scott Lipson / Son Nguyen
      Essential Steps in a QC Program / Scott Lipson / Son Nguyen
      Equipment and Phantoms for QC Testing / Scott Lipson / Son Nguyen
      Why Quality Control? / Scott Lipson / Son Nguyen
      Three Tenets of Quality Control / Scott Lipson / Son Nguyen
      Quality Control Tests for CT Scanners / Scott Lipson / Son Nguyen
      Choosing a Technique for Quality Control Measurements / Scott Lipson / Son Nguyen
      Test Priority and Test Frequency / Scott Lipson / Son Nguyen
      Limits of a "Passing" Test / Scott Lipson / Son Nguyen
      Quality Control Tests / Scott Lipson / Son Nguyen
      Appendix A: Spiral Versus Helical / Scott Lipson / Son Nguyen
      Appendix B: Cardiac Computed Tomography: Essential Technical Considerations / Scott Lipson / Son Nguyen.
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