From the Watching of Shadows: The Origins of Radiological Tomography

by S. Webb

Overview

From the Watching of Shadows: The Origins of Radiological Tomography presents the first complete history of body imaging by discrete sections, from its earliest beginnings around 1920 to modern times. Divided into two parts, the book is highly illustrated with many original figures from patents and some previously unpublished pictures. The first part covers classical tomography from 1920 to the 1960s, including the origins of radiological tomography. The second part takes a fresh look at computed transmission and emission tomography that includes recent developments by pioneering tomographers. Tables in each chapter summarize key historical landmarks. The book also includes an extensive glossary of technical terms and a comprehensive index. It is ideal reading for diagnostic radiologists and radiographers interested in the origins of their techniques, for practicing medical physicists, and for historians of medicine and science.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781040278031
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	11/01/2024
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	366

Table of Contents

Part 1 - Early History: Classical section imaging. The early years, 1895-circa 1940. The middle years, circa 1940-50. Circa 1950 and beyond. Part 2 - Modern History: Pioneers towards computed tomography. Patents for computed tomography. Historical emission tomography. Epilogue: Why tomography? Appendices. References. Index.

Editorial Reviews

To quote from Isaac Newton, "the modern practitioner stands 'on the shoulders of giants'....an excellent source of reference material."

HPA Bulletin

A complete history of radiological tomography. Drawing on early papers and patents, and discussions with surviving pioneers in the field, Webb follows the development of the technique, from the pioneering research of the early 1920s, tracing the progression from classical x- ray imaging to modern computed transmission and emission tomography. Illustrated with figures from contemporary patents and many previously unpublished pictures. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

"To quote from Isaac Newton, 'the modern practitioner stands on the shoulders of giants'… an excellent source of reference material."
-HPA Bulletin, 1992

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