Table of Contents
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
