Main description:

This book acts as a primer for radiographers upon performing computed tomography (CT) examinations. The focus resides in radiation physics, radiobiology, anatomy, imaging protocols and image evaluation. It seeks to provide readers insight into the practical and innovative approaches within CT, backed up with key literature and examples in practice. Recent innovations and the importance of new technology to acquire enhanced quality remain a focal point. These are essential in understanding the importance of dose optimization, patient anatomy and common pathology observed. Patient care will remain central in this book, supported with a dedicated chapter discussing effective communication, patient education, informed consent, coupled with the assessment of laboratory results and vital signs. The editors draw from recent publications and clinical expertise, supported with the growing trend of technological advances utilized within the CT environment. Critically, this volume focuses on the role of CT for an array of audiences but, more specifically, undergraduate and postgraduate radiographers worldwide.

Contents:

Section 1: Physics, Principles and Radiobiology in Computed Tomography 1. Computed Tomography in Medical Imaging. 2. Physics and Principles of Computed Tomography. 3. Radiobiology.

Section 2: Dose Optimization 4. Dose Optimization.

Section 3: Patient Care 5. Patient Care in Computed Tomography.

Section 4: Cross-Sectional Anatomy 6. Cross-Sectional Anatomy of the Head. 7. Cross-Sectional Anatomy of the Neck. 8. Cross-Sectional Anatomy of the Thoracic System. 9. Cross-Sectional Anatomy of the Abdominopelvic System. 10. Cross-Sectional Anatomy of the Upper Limb. 11. Cross-Sectional Anatomy of the Lower Limb.

Section 5: Imaging Procedures 12. Imaging of the Head. 13. Imaging of the Neck. 14. Imaging of Paediatric Patient. 15. Imaging of the Thorax.

Section 6: Image Evaluation 16. Introduction to Interpretating Images in CT. 17. CT Head Image Evaluation. 18. CT Thoracic Image Evaluation. 19. CT Abdomen Image Evaluation. 20. CT Image Evaluation in Oncology.