[...]... parts: Principles of Imaging and Image Analysis (Chapters 2–10); Recent Advances in Medical Imaging and Image Analysis (Chapters 11–23); and Medical Imaging Applications, Case Studies and Future Trends (Chapters 24–32) Chapter 2 describes some basic principles of medical imaging and image formation In this chapter, Atam Dhawan has focused on a basic mathematical model of image formation for a linear... and positron emission tomography (PET) In Chapter 5, Itamar Ronen and Dae-Shik Kim describes sophisticated principles and imaging techniques of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Imaging parameters and pulse techniques for useful MR imaging are presented Elisa Konofagou presents the principles of ultrasound imaging in Chapter 6 Instrumentation and various imaging methods with examples are described In. .. 22, 2008 12:2 WSPC/SPI-B540 :Principles and Recent Advances Introduction to Medical Imaging and Image Analysis ch01 FA 7 Recently wavelet transform has been extensively investigated for obtaining localized spatio-frequency information The use of wavelet transform in medical image processing and analysis is described by Atam Dhawan in Chapter 18 Medical image processing and analysis often require a multiclass... Imaging and Image Analysis: A Multidisciplinary Paradigm Atam P Dhawan, HK Huang and Dae-Shik Kim Part I Principles of Medical Imaging and Image Analysis 2 Medical Imaging and Image Formation Atam P Dhawan Principles of X-ray Anatomical Imaging Modalities Brent J Liu and HK Huang Principles of Nuclear Medicine Imaging Modalities ... deal with large image archiving and communication corresponding to large medical image databases Brent Lu, in Chapter 22, describes knowledge mining and decision making strategies for medical imaging applications in radiation therapy planning and treatment With large image archiving and communication systems linked with large image databases, information integrity becomes a critical issue In Chapter 23,... CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Medical Imaging and Image Analysis: A Multidisciplinary Paradigm Atam P Dhawan, HK Huang and Dae-Shik Kim Recent advances in medical imaging with significant contributions from electrical and computer engineering, medical physics, chemistry, and computer science have witnessed a revolutionary growth in diagnostic radiology Fast improvements in engineering and computing technologies... Principle of Imaging Physics of Imaging Physiology and Understanding of Imaging Medium Imaging Instrumentation Energy-Source Physics Data Acquisition Image Reconstruction Image Processing New Knowledge Interpretation: Diagnosis Evaluation Intervention Database and Computerized Analysis Fig 1 A conceptual block diagram of medical imaging process for diagnostic, treatment evaluation and intervention... scientific point of view, medical imaging is highly multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary with a wide coverage of physical, biological, engineering and medical sciences The overall technology requires direct involvement of expertise in physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, engineering, computer science and medicine so that useful procedures and protocols for medical imaging tests with appropriate instrumentation... and Andrew Laine presents recent investigations in dynamic ultrasound image analysis for tracking endocardium in 4D cardiac imaging Chien-Min Kao, Emil Y Sidky, Patrick LaRiviere, and Xiaochuan Pan describe recent advances in model based multidimensional image reconstruction methods for medical imaging applications in Chapter 15 These methods use multivariate statistical estimation methods in image. .. systems involving very large databases and widely networked image communication systems To conclude, Chapter 32 presents a glimpse of future trends and challenges in high-resolution medical imaging, intelligent image analysis, and smart data management systems January 22, 2008 12:2 WSPC/SPI-B540 :Principles and Recent Advances ch02 FA CHAPTER 2 Medical Imaging and Image Formation Atam P Dhawan Medical imaging . 9HE Printed in Singapore. PRINCIPLES AND ADVANCED METHODS IN MEDICAL IMAGING AND IMAGE ANALYSIS ChingTing - Principles and Adv Methods. pmd 6/18/2008, 9:12 AM1 January 23, 2008 11:18 WSPC/SPI-B540 :Principles. courses in biomedical engineering and medical sciences. The book is a unique combination of chapters describing the principles as well as state-of-the-art advanced methods in medical imaging and image. of Medical Imaging and Image Analysis 2. Medical Imaging and Image Formation 9 Atam P Dhawan 3. Principles of X-ray Anatomical Imaging Modalities 29 Brent J Liu and HK Huang 4. Principles of