Physics of Medical Imaging, The

Synopsis

This DVD takes an in-depth look at four kinds of sensing applications used in medical imaging and the physics applied to each. It features Ultrasound, Electromagnetic waves including X-Rays and CAT or Computed Axial Tomography scans, radioactivity, such as PET or Positron Emission Tomography, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging or MRI, which uses electromagnetism.

Ultrasound - How ultrasound works and is applied as a non-invasive procedure. Its use for detecting fluids within the body; kidney and gall bladder stones; leisions and looking at developing babies inside pregnant women.

Electromagnetic waves - The theory behind using X-ray photons; the application of hard and soft X-rays; how CAT scans use X-rays to produce a spiral of images as the patient moves through the scanner; the images are processed into a composite image.

Radioactivity - Explanation of the use of radioisotopes and gamma decay; how the accumulation of radio pharmaceuticals can be seen with a gamma camera. How a PET detector works by mapping the source of gamma ray pairs.

Electromagnetism-MRI - An explanation of theory of Magnetic Resonance Imaging and how the MRI scanner works, in particular to diagnose soft-tissue injuries to joints and diseases in the brain.

Language

English

Country

Australia

Year of release

2010

Year of production

2009

Subjects

Medical sciences; Physics

Keywords

electromagnetism; magnetic resonance imaging; medical images; medical physics; radioactivity; ultrasound; X-rays; computed axial tomography

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 2 PAL

Price

£39.00

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

27 minutes

Year

2010

Production Company

Name

Video Education Australasia

Web

http://www.vea.com.au External site opens in new window

Notes

Acquired by ClickView.

Distributor

Name

Boulton-Hawker Films Ltd

Web

http://www.boultonhawker.co.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

01449 616200

Fax

01449 677600

Address

Combs Tannery
Stowmarket
Suffolk
IP14 2EN
United Kingdom