Photon Counting Computed Tomography: Clinical Applications, Image Reconstruction and Material Discrimination

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.

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3031260619
• ISBN13: 9783031260612
• Release Date: May 2023
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 277 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"