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Medical imaging

Author: Harry LeVine
Publisher: Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, ©2010.
Series: Health and medical issues today
Edition/Format: Book : EnglishView all editions and formats
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Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: Harry LeVine
ISBN: 9780313359699 0313359695 9780313359705 0313359709
OCLC Number: 464583177
Description: p. cm.
Contents: Before the light, history of looking inside the human body -- The relationship of the human body and disease -- First light, the discovery of X-rays -- The body in motion fluoroscopy -- Breast cancer detection mammography -- Three-dimensional imaging the development of tomography -- Imaging the light from within spect and pet -- Lighting up the body's own molecules magnetic resonance imaging -- From oceans and bathtubs diagnostic ultrasound imaging -- Shining a light within endoscopy -- Future imaging modalities -- The digital age -- Radiation safety and protection -- Whole body CT scanning for cancer detection -- Cost-benefit of medical imaging -- Accessibility of medical imaging in less-developed countries -- Admissibility of medical images as evidence in a court of law -- Ethics of medical imaging -- Mandatory ultrasound legislation.
Series Title: Health and medical issues today
Responsibility: Harry LeVine, III.

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