Few fields have witnessed such impressive advances as image processing in radiology. The progress achieved has revolutionized diagnosis and greatly facilitated treatment selection and accurate planning of procedures. This book, written by leading experts from many countries, provides a comprehensive and up-to-date description of how to use 2D and 3D processing tools in clinical radiology. The first section covers a wide range of technical aspects in an informative way. This is followed by the main section, in which the principal clinical applications are described and discussed in depth. To complete the picture, a third section focuses on various special topics. The book will be invaluable to radiologists of any subspecialty who work with CT and MRI and would like to exploit the advantages of image processing techniques. It also addresses the needs of radiographers who cooperate with clinical radiologists and should improve their ability to generate the appropriate 2D and 3D processing.

Technical Basis of Image Processing

US Image Acquisition
3D MRI Acquisition: Technique
MDCT Image Acquisition to Enable Optimal 3D Data Evaluation
Segmentation of Radiological Images
Elaboration of the Images in the Spatial Domain. 2D Graphics
3D Medical Image Processing
Virtual Endoscopy
3D Image Fusion
Image Processing on Diagnostic Workstations
Image Processing: Clinical Applications
Temporal Bone
Virtual Endoscopy of the Paranasal Sinuses
Dental and Maxillofacial Applications
Virtual Laryngoscopy
Thorax
Cardiovascular Applications
From the Esophagus to the Small Bowel
CT and MR Colonography
Techniques of Virtual Dissection of the Colon Based on Spiral CT Data
Unfolded Cube Projection of the Colon
Liver
Pancreas
Biliary Tract
Urinary Tract
Musculoskeletal System
Special Topics
Clinical Applications of 3D Imaging in Emergencies
Computer-Aided Diagnosis: Clinical Applications in the Breast
Computer Aided Diagnosis: Clinical Applications in CT Colonography
Ultrasound-, CT- and MR-Guided Robot-Assisted Interventions
Virtual Liver Surgery Planning.