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Medical Image Processing, Reconstruction and Restoration

Concepts and Methods

By Jiri Jan

Published November 2nd 2005 by CRC Press – 760 pages

Series: Signal Processing and Communications

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Description

It is essential that differently oriented specialists and students involved in image processing have a firm grasp of the necessary concepts and principles. A single-source reference that can provide this foundation, as well as a thorough explanation of the techniques involved, particularly those found in medical image processing, would be an invaluable resource to have.

Medical Image Processing, Reconstruction and Restoration: Concepts and Methods is that resource. It not only explains the general principles and methods of image processing, but also focuses on recent applications specific to medical imaging – providing a theoretical yet clear explanation of underlying generic concepts.

The content of this book is divided into three parts:

  • Part I, Images as Multidimensional Signals, provides the introduction to basic image processing theory, explaining it for both analogue and digital image representation.
  • Part II, Imaging Systems as Data Sources, offers an alternative view on imaging modalities, with emphasis placed on analyzing internal signals and (pre)image data that are consequently processed.
  • Part III, Image Processing and Analysis, focuses on such vital image processing topics as tomographic image reconstruction, image fusion, methods of image enhancement, and image restoration techniques. This section also explains concepts of fundamental-level image analysis – detailing local feature analysis, image segmentation, and generalized morphological transforms. It also addresses what is needed within the image processing environment by noting necessary hardware and software and processes for image archiving and communications.

Contents

PART I: IMAGES AS MULTIDIMENSIONAL SIGNALS

ANALOGUE (CONTINUOUS-SPACE) IMAGE REPRESENTATION

Multidimensional Signals as Image Representation

Two-Dimensional Fourier Transform

Two-Dimensional Continuous-Space Systems

Concept of Stochastic Images

DIGITAL IMAGE REPRESENTATION

Digital Image Representation

Discrete Two-Dimensional Operators

Discrete Two-Dimensional Linear Transforms

Discrete Stochastic Images

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PART II: IMAGING SYSTEMS AS DATA SOURCES

PLANAR X-RAY IMAGING 

X-Ray Projection Radiography

Subtractive Angiography

X-RAY COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY

Imaging Principle and Geometry

Measuring Considerations

Imaging Properties

Postmeasurement Data Processing in Computed Tomography

MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING

Magnetic Resonance Phenomena

Response Measurement and Interpretation

Basic MRI Arrangement

Localization and Reconstruction of Image Data

Image Quality and Artifacts

Postmeasurement Data Processing in MRI

NUCLEAR IMAGING

Planar Gamma Imaging

Single-Photon Emission Tomography

Positron Emission Tomography

ULTRASONOGRAPHY

Two-Dimensional Echo Imaging

Flow Imaging

Three-Dimensional Ultrasonography

OTHER MODALITIES

Optical and Infrared Imaging

Electron Microscopy

Electrical Impedance Tomography

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PART III: IMAGE PROCESSING AND ANALYSIS

RECONSTRUCTING TOMOGRAPHIC IMAGES

Reconstruction from Near-Ideal Projections

Reconstruction from Nonideal Projections

Other Approaches to Tomographic Reconstruction

IMAGE FUSION

Ways to Consistency

Disparity Analysis

Image Registration

Image Fusion

IMAGE ENHANCEMENT 

Contrast Enhancement

Sharpening and Edge Enhancement

Noise Suppression

Geometrical Distortion Correction

IMAGE RESTORATION

Correction of Intensity Distortions

Geometrical Restitution

Inverse Filtering

Restoration Methods Based on Optimization

Homomorphic Filtering and Deconvolution

IMAGE ANALYSIS

Local Feature Analysis

Image Segmentation

General Morphological Transforms

MEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING ENVIRONMENT

Hardware and Software Features

Principles of Image Compression for Archiving

   and Communication

Present Trends in Medical Image Processing

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Name: Medical Image Processing, Reconstruction and Restoration: Concepts and Methods (Hardback) – CRC Press 
Description: By Jiri Jan. It is essential that differently oriented specialists and students involved in image processing have a firm grasp of the necessary concepts and principles. A single-source reference that can provide this foundation, as well as a thorough explanation of...
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