Visual Computing for Medicine, 2nd Edition

Part I

Acquisition, Analysis, and Interpretation of Medical Volume Data

The first part contains introductory chapters for all most topics treated in this book.

In Chapter 2, we introduce the imaging modalities with a focus on computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and an overview on other modalities, such as PET, SPECT, and Ultrasound. We aim at a balance between basic aspects of medical imaging and recent developments, such as Dual Source CT, ultra high field MRI, and integrated PET/CT devices. We also discuss intraoperative imaging, a topic that becomes increasingly important to support interventions and minimally-invasive surgery. This chapter should make the reader familiar with the data that serve as input for all ...