Medical Imaging Book

Series Foreword vii

Preface ix

Abbreviations xi

Part I History and Scientific Background of Medical Imaging 1

1 Before the Light—History of Looking Inside the Human Body 3

2 The Relationship of the Human Body and Disease 11

3 First Light—The Discovery of X-Rays 17

4 The Body in Motion—Fluoroscopy 27

5 Breast Cancer Detection—Mammography 29

6 Three-Dimensional Imaging—The Development of Tomography 33

7 Imaging the Light from Within—SPECT and PET 41

8 Lighting up the Body's Own Molecules—Magnetic Resonance Imaging 51

9 From Oceans and Bathtubs—Diagnostic Ultrasound Imaging 61

10 Shining a Light Within—Endoscopy 67

11 Future Imaging Modalities 71

12 The Digital Age 79

Part II Controversies in Medical Imaging 83

13 Radiation Safety and Protection 85

14 Whole-Body CT Scanning for Cancer Detection 89

15 Cost-Benefit of Medical Imaging 95

16 Accessibility of Medical Imaging in Developing Countries 105

17 Admissibility of Medical Images as Evidence in a Court of Law 109

18 Ethics of Medical Imaging 117

19 Mandatory Ultrasound Legislation 123

20 The 2009 Mammography Guidelines Controversy 129

Part III References and Resources 137

A Annotated Primary Source Documents 139

B Electromagnetic Radiation and the Atom 165

C Medical Imaging Timeline 183

Glossary 189

References and Further Reading 195

Index 203