• DocumentCode
    1537519
  • Title

    The computer revolution in medical imaging systems: Computers have become an essential part of medical imaging, where their many uses include control of hardware and image enhancement and generation

  • Author

    Heitlinger, L.J.

  • Author_Institution
    General Electric Co., Milwaukee, WI, USA
  • Volume
    3
  • Issue
    4
  • fYear
    1984
  • Firstpage
    10
  • Lastpage
    13
  • Abstract
    A generic examination is presented of the manner in which a computer carries out its functions in X-ray radiography, fluoroscopy, and tomography systems. These applications, advantages, and drawbacks of each of these imaging modalities are examined.
  • Keywords
    computerised tomography; diagnostic radiography; medical diagnostic computing; X-ray radiography; computerised tomography; diagnostic radiography; fluoroscopy; medical diagnostic computing; medical imaging systems; tomography; Cameras; Computed tomography; Electron tubes; X-ray imaging;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Potentials, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0278-6648
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/MP.1984.6499918
  • Filename
    6499918
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=1537519