Chapter 1: Historical Perspective Chapter 2: Operational Modes Chapter 3: The CT Gantry Chapter 4: Image Reconstruction Chapter 5: Spiral CT Chapter 6: Special Imaging Techniques Chapter 7: Image Quality Chapter 8: Image Artifacts Chapter 9: Radiation Safety Chapter 10: Quality Control Appendix A: Glossary Appendix B: Additional Resources Appendix C: Answers to Practice Questions

If you’ve ever used a highlighter to identify key facts, phrases, concepts, and equations in your study, you’ll appreciate the format of McGraw-Hill’s Essentials of Medical Imaging Series. This guide gives you the essentials of computed tomography--without the extraneous material. In an easy-to-absorb format, it provides everything you need to excel on the ARRT exam, shine in the classroom, and handle the challenges of clinical practice with professional skill. Eliminated are time-wasting side trips into subjects you don't really need to know. Perfect for exam prep, course review, self-study, or on-the-job brushup, Computed Tomography gives you: Highlighted facts in an at-a-glance bulleted format. Expert coverage of all important topics. Succinct, needed information on CT for basic and advanced radiography. Concept-simplifying boxed examples and explanations. Attention-getting illustrations. Chapter-ending practice ARRT-type questions. Helpful references to texts for more information. Authoritative focus from the author of the leading radiological textbook for technicians.

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