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Chapter 32: Medical imaging 506
The nature and production of X-rays 507 X-ray attenuation 509 Improving X-ray images 511 Computerised axial tomography 513 Using ultrasound in medicine 516 Echo sounding 518 Ultrasound scanning 520 Magnetic resonance imaging 522
P2: Planning, analysis and evaluation 529
Planning 530 Analysis of the data 532 Treatment of uncertainties 536 Conclusions and evaluation of results 538
Appendix 1: Physical quantities and units 542 Prefixes 542
Estimation 542 Appendix 2: Data, formulae and
relationships 543
Data 543 Conversion factors 543 Mathematical equations 544 Formulae and relationships 544
Appendix 3: The Periodic Table 545 Glossary 546 Index 555 Acknowledgements 564
CD-ROM CD1
Advice on how to revise for and approach
examinations CD1 Introduction to the examination and changes
to the syllabus CD9 Answers to self-assessment questions CD12 Answers to end-of-chapter questions CD70 Recommended resources CD136
