Utilizing MATLAB in Clinical Medical Physics: A Comprehensive Guide

By Maria Lyra Georgosopoulou, PhD

Introduction

The use of MATLAB in clinical Medical Physics is rapidly expanding, thanks to new technologies and advancements in the field. However, there is a lack of practical guidance for students, researchers, and medical professionals on how to incorporate it into their work. This book provides a comprehensive treatment of the use of MATLAB in clinical Medical Physics, focusing on diagnostic Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Oncology Imaging.

Why MATLAB in Medical Physics?

MATLAB enables quantitative analysis and the visualization of nuclear medical images of several modalities, such as Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT), Positron Emission Tomography (PET), or a hybrid system where a Computed Tomography system is incorporated into a SPECT or PET system or similarly, a Magnetic Resonance Imaging system (MRI) into a SPECT or PET system. Through a high-performance interactive software, MATLAB also allows matrix computation, simulation, quantitative analysis, image processing, and algorithm implementation.

Benefits of Using MATLAB in Nuclear Medicine

MATLAB can provide medical physicists with the necessary tools for analyzing and visualizing medical images. It is useful in creating imaging algorithms for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes, solving problems of image reconstruction, processing, and calculating absorbed doses with accuracy. An important feature of this application of MATLAB is that the results are completely reliable and are not dependent on any specific -cameras and workstations.

Real Clinical Problems and Examples

The book presents a practical, case-based approach whilst remaining accessible to students. It contains chapter contributions from subject area specialists across the field and includes real clinical problems and examples, with worked through solutions.

About the Author

Maria Lyra Georgosopoulou, PhD, is a Medical Physicist and Associate Professor at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece.

Key Features

• A practical, case-based approach whilst remaining accessible to students
• Contains chapter contributions from subject area specialists across the field
• Includes real clinical problems and examples, with worked through solutions

Publication Details

Published by: CRC Press

Publication Date: September 30, 2021

Language: English

ISBN: 9780367747510, 9781000410228

eText ISBN: 9781000410259, 9781003163183