Introduction: Medical imaging for the quantitative measurement of biophysical parameters
Schaeffter T, Sack I (2018)
Publication Type: Authored book
Publication year: 2018
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
ISBN: 9783319659244
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-65924-4_1
Abstract
Medical imaging is the backbone of modern clinical diagnosis with the vast majority of images obtained by high-end tomographic modalities such as computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), 3D ultrasound (US), and emission tomography (PET, SPECT). However, the current radiological practice is based on visual inspection of images and most diseases are rated in qualitative terms, which results in limited comparability and accuracy of image-based diagnostic decisions. Therefore, there is a need for quantitative imaging technologies for the assessment of biophysical tissue parameters. This book focuses on imaging approaches to obtain quantitative information of fluid transport, soft tissue mechanics, and tissue structures; and gives examples on clinical applications that benefit from quantitative imaging.
Involved external institutions
Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB)
Germany (DE)
Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Germany (DE)
Germany (DE)
Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Germany (DE)
How to cite
APA:
Schaeffter, T., & Sack, I. (2018). Introduction: Medical imaging for the quantitative measurement of biophysical parameters. Springer International Publishing.
MLA:
Schaeffter, Tobias, and Ingolf Sack. Introduction: Medical imaging for the quantitative measurement of biophysical parameters. Springer International Publishing, 2018.
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