Photon Counting Computed Tomography

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Photon Counting Computed Tomography

Clinical Applications, Image Reconstruction and Material Discrimination

Condensed matter physics (liquid state and solid state physics) Optical physics Electronics engineering

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Collection: Medicine

Language: English

Published by: Springer

Published on: 27th May 2023

Format: LCP-protected ePub

ISBN: 9783031260629


Overview

This book will provide readers with a good overview of some of most recent advances in the field of Photon Counting CT technology for X-ray medical imaging, especially as it pertains to new detectors. There will be a good mixture of general chapters in both technology and applications in CT medical imaging. The book will have an in-depth review of the research topics from world-leading specialists in the field. The conversion of the X-ray signal into analogue/digital value will be covered in some chapters. The authors also provide a review of CMOS chips for X-ray image sensors, methods of material discrimination and image reconstruction techniques.

Key Topics

  • Covers a broad range of topics, including an introduction to novel spectral Computed Tomography;
  • Includes in-depth analysis on how to optimize X-ray detection;
  • Discusses analysis of electronics for X-ray detection.

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