Medical Image Processing, Reconstruction and Restoration

Development of new medical image processing methods and the interpretation of complicated or unexpected results require deep understanding of the underlying theory and methods involved in image processing and analysis. This text provides a firm grounding in the principles as well as insight into the way of treating the image material. It demonstrates consistent reasoning based on a firm grasp of image processing fundamentals, favoring continuous understandable explanation over strict mathematical formalism. The author first considers images as multidimensional signals, then as data sources, and finally delves into individual image processing topics such as tomographic image reconstruction and image fusion.