Selected Topics in Image Science

Methods and Algorithms Toward 3-D Volume Image Reconstruction with Projections.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Reconstruction Algorithms.- 3. Algorithm for Generalized Volume Image Reconstruction.- Extended TTR Algorithm for Volume Imaging.- 5. Conclusion.- References.- Direct Fourier Reconstruction Techniques in NMR Tomography.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Image Formation with Direct Fourier Transformation.- 3. Computer Simulation Results.- 4. Conclusion.- References.- Radiation Detectors for CT Instrumentation.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Historical Perspective.- 3. Basic Theoretical Concepts.- 4. Candidates.- 5. Advanced Concepts.- 6. New Sensors.- References.- Positron Emission Tomography - Basic Principles, Corrections and Camera Design.- 1. Basic Principles.- 2. Corrections.- 3. Positron Camera Design.- References.- Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography: Potentials and Limitations.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Review of SPECT System Configuration.- 3. Photon Imaging Process for Lesion Detection.- 4. Factors Affecting Signal Level and Lesion Contrast in SPECT.- 5. Factors Affecting SPECT Image Noise.- 6. SPECT Lesion Detectability Equation.- 7. SPECT Lesion Detectability Estimate.- 8. Summary and Discussions.- References.- Energy Selective Digital Radiography.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Vector Space Descriptions of the X-ray Attenuation Coefficient.- 3. Attenuation Coefficients and Line Integrals.- 4. Computation of Energy Selective Information.- 5. Material Selective Images.- 6. Tissue Characterization..- 7. Hybrid Subtraction.- 8. Signal and Noise in Energy Selective Radiography....- References.- Matched Filtering for Digital Subtraction Angiography.- 1. Introduction.- 2. SNR Optimum Technique - Matched Filter.- 3. Matched Filter Performance.- 4. Summary.- References.- FunctionalAnalysis of Angiograms by Digital Image Processing Techniques.- 1. Imaging of Structure and Function.- 2. Motion Analysis and Function.- 3. Development of Videoangiographic Image Analysis.- 4. Image Processing Techniques for Motion Extraction.- 5. Parameter Extraction for Angiograms.- 6. Quantitative Volume Flow Measurements.- 7. Conclusion.- References.- Acoustical Imaging: History, Applications, Principles and Limitations.- 1. Introduction..- 2. History, Principles and Applications.- 3. Digital Processing of Acoustical Images.- 4. Potential, Limitations and Tradeoffs.- 5. Conclusions.- References.- Ultrasound Tomography by Galerkin or Moment Methods.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Ultrasonic Imaging by Solution of the Inverse Scattering Problem.- 3. Formulation of Equations Which May Be Solved for Direct and Inverse Scattering Solutions.- 4. Algebraic Scattering Equations Derived Using Sine Basis Functions.- 5. Methods for Solving Model Equations for Case of ?p = o.- 6. Results of Computer Simulation Studies.- 7. Summary..- References.- NMR Imaging: Principles, Algorithms and Systems.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Principles of NMR Tomography.- 3. Image Formation Algorithms.- 4. Some Instrumentation Problems and Requirements.- 5. Proposed Scheme: An Example Applied to the Projection Reconstruction.- 6. Conclusions..- References.