MEDICAL IMAGING. CONCEPTS, METHODOLOGIES, TOOLS, AND APPLICATIONS, 4 VOLS. + ONLINE ACCESS

• Volume I
Section 1 Fundamental Concepts and Theories
Chapter 1 History of the T-Scan System Development from 1984 to the Present Day
Chapter 2 An Overview of Machine Learning in Medical Image Analysis: Trends in Health Informatics
Chapter 3 Biomedical Image Processing Overview
Chapter 4 Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT): A Harmless Medical Imaging Modality
Chapter 5 Automatic MRI Brain Image Segmentation Using Gravitational Search-Based Clustering Technique
Chapter 6 Fuzzy Logic in Healthcare
Chapter 7 Conceptualizing a Real-Time Remote Cardiac Health Monitoring System
Chapter 8 Acute Coronary Syndrome Chapter 9 Dementia and Other Neurocognitive Disorders: An Overview
Chapter 9 Dementia and Other Neurocognitive Disorders: An Overview
Chapter 10 Non-Invasive Data Acquisition and Measurement in Bio-Medical Technology: An Overview
Chapter 11 Review of fMRI Data Analysis: A Special Focus on Classification
Chapter 12 A Review on Brain Imaging Techniques for BCI Applications
Chapter 13 Metal Artifact Reduction: A Problem of Tremendous Importance in Medical Imaging
Chapter 14 Fuzzy Logic for Breast Cancer Diagnosis Using Medical Thermogram Images
Chapter 15 Multimodality Medical Image Fusion Using M-Band Wavelet and Daubechies Complex Wavelet Transform for Radiation
Chapter 16 Biomedical Imaging Techniques
Chapter 17 Bag-of-Features in Microscopic Images Classification
Chapter 18 Automated Text Detection and Recognition in Annotated Biomedical Publication Images
• Volume II
Section 2 Development and Design Methodologies
Chapter 19 Research and Developments in Medical Image Reconstruction Methods and Its Applications
Chapter 20 Methods of Skull Implants Modeling with Use of CAx and Haptic Systems
Chapter 21 Texture-Based Evolutionary Method for Cancer Classification in Histopathology Chapter 22 Intensity-Based Classification and Related Methods in Brain MR Images
Chapter 23 Segmentation of Lung Nodules in CT Scan Data: A Review
Chapter 24 Development of Ultrasound Imaging CAD Tool for Assessment of Pathologies in Supraspinatus Tendon
Chapter 25 Active Contour Model for Medical Applications
Chapter 26 Automatic Localization of the Optic Disc Center in Retinal Images Based on Angle Detection in Curvature Scale Space
Chapter 27 Modified Distance Regularized Level Set Segmentation Based Analysis for Kidney Stone Detection
Chapter 28 Medical Image Fusion in Wavelet and Ridgelet Domains: A Comparative Evaluation
Chapter 29 Classification of Magnetic Resonance Image and Segmentation of Brain Tissues for Tumor Detection
Chapter 30 Chronic Wound Characterization Using Bayesian Classifier under Telemedicine Framework
Chapter 31 Denoising Ultrasound Medical Images: A Block Based Hard and Soft Thresholding in Wavelet
Chapter 32 Endoscopic Imaging Results: Web-Based Solution for Video Diffusion with Real-Time Assistance

Section 3 Tools and Technologies
Chapter 33 Nanotechnology, Metal Nanoparticles, and Biomedical Applications of Nanotechnology
Chapter 34 Nanotechnology Applications in Cardiology: Proof of Principle
Chapter 35 Precision and Reliability of the T-Scan III System: Analyzing Occlusion and the Resultant Timing and Distribution of Forces in the Dental Arch
Chapter 36 Joint Vibration Analysis (JVA)
Chapter 37 NoSQL Technologies for Real Time (Patient) Monitoring
Chapter 38 GPU Based Modified HYPR Technique: A Promising Method for Low Dose Imaging Chapter 39 Computer Assisted Methods for Retinal Image Classification
Chapter 40 Computer Aided Diagnosis System for Breast Cancer Detection
• Volume III
Chapter 41 Mobile Platforms Supporting Health Professionals: Need, Technical Requirements, and Applications
Chapter 42 Computer Aided Modeling and Finite Element Analysis of Human Elbow
Chapter 43 GPU-Based Level Set Method for MRI Brain Tumor Segmentation Using Modified Probabilistic Clustering
Chapter 44 A Freehand 3D Ultrasound Imaging System Using Open-Source Software Tools with Improved Edge-Preserving Interpolation
Chapter 45 The Introduction and Evaluation of Mobile Devices to Improve Access to Patient Records: A Catalyst for Innovation and Collaboration
Chapter 46 Compressed Sensing and Its Application in CT and EEG

Section 4 Utilization and Application
Chapter 47 Application of Phage Biotechnology in Nanobiotechnology
Chapter 48 Survey of Medical Image Compression Techniques and Comparative Analysis
Chapter 49 Diagnosis of Angina Using Neuro-Fuzzy Technique
Chapter 50 Segmentation of Renal Calculi in Ultrasound Kidney Images Using Modified Watershed Method
Chapter 51 Calcifications Attenuation in Left Coronary Artery CT Images Using FDA Domain Chapter 52 Comprehensive Survey on Metal Artifact Reduction Methods in Computed Tomography Images
Chapter 53 Study of Hardness and Corrosion Resistance of Electroless Ni-P-TiO2 Composite Coatings
Chapter 54 Analysis of Valuable Techniques and Algorithms Used in Automated Skin Lesion Recognition Systems
Chapter 55 Brain Tumor Segmentation and Classification Using Intelligent Hybrid Morphology and Diffusion
Chapter 56 A Study on Automatic Segmentation and Classification of Skin Lesions in Dermoscopic Images
Chapter 57 Researching the Use of Communication Technologies in Higher Education Institutions in Portugal
Chapter 58 Analysis and Comparison of Developed 2D Medical Image Database Design using Registration Scheme, Retrieval Scheme, and Bag-of-Visual-Words
Chapter 59 Image Segmentation Using Rough Set Theory: A Review
Chapter 60 Classification of Brain MR Images Using Corpus Callosum Shape Measurements
Chapter 61 Cluster Based Medical Image Registration Using Optimized Neural Network

Section 5 Issues and Challenges
Chapter 62 Automatic Diagnosis of Brain Magnetic Resonance Images Based on Riemannian Geometry
Chapter 63 Evaluations on the Applicability of Generic and Modular Image Processing Chains for Quantitative 3D Data Analysis in Clinical Research and Radiographer Training
Chapter 64 Overview of Clinical Decision Support Systems in Healthcare
Chapter 65 The Limitations of Traditional Non-Digital Occlusal Indicators When Compared to the T-Scan Computerized Occlusal Analysis Technology

• Volume IV
Chapter 66 Promoting Critical Thinking for All Ability Levels in an Online English as a Second Language Course
Chapter 67 Neuroimaging Approaches for Elderly Studies
Chapter 68 Critical Thinking as a Multifaceted Phenomenon: A Scheme of Interdisciplinary Research Platform
Chapter 69 Authentication and Error Resilience in Images Transmitted through Open Environment .
Chapter 70 An Approach for Automatic Detection and Grading of Macular Edema
Chapter 71 Isocenter Verification in Radiotherapy Clinical Practice Using Virtual Simulation: An Image Registration Approach
Chapter 72 An Approach for the Semantic Interoperability of SNOMED: Improving Quality of Health Records

Section 6 Emerging Trends
Chapter 73 Advanced Approaches to Diagnose and Treat the Chronic Autoimmune Disorders: Multimodal Molecular Imaging
Chapter 74 T-Scan 8 Recording Dynamics, System Features, and Clinician User Skills
Chapter 75 Multimodal Indexing and Information Retrieval in Medical Image Mammographies: Digital Learning Based on Gabor Filters Model
Chapter 76 New Diagnostic and Monitoring Method for Osteoporosis
Chapter 77 Lung Disease Classification by Novel Shape-Based Feature Extraction and New Hybrid Genetic Approach: Lung Disease Classification by Shape-Based Method
Chapter 78 Preoperative and Intraoperative Spatial Reasoning Support with 3D Organ and Vascular Models: Derived from CT Data Using VTK and IGSTK
Chapter 79 The Combination of Adaptive Filters to Improve the Quality of Medical Images in New Wavelet Domain
Chapter 80 New Imaging and Computational Technology as a Guide for Catheter Ablation of Incessant Tachyarrhythmias
Chapter 81 Multimodal Indexing and Information Retrieval System Based on Mammographic Image Analysis: Gabor Model in Digital Learning
Chapter 82 Application of Carbon Nanotubes in Nanomedicine: New Medical Approach for Tomorrow
Chapter 83 A New Heuristic Function of Ant Colony System for Retinal Vessel Segmentation
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Medical imaging has transformed the ways in which various conditions, injuries, and diseases are identified, monitored, and treated. As various types of digital visual representations continue to advance and improve, new opportunities for their use in medical practice will likewise evolve.
Medical Imaging: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications presents a compendium of research on digital imaging technologies in a variety of healthcare settings. This multi-volume work contains practical examples of implementation, emerging trends, case studies, and technological innovations essential for using imaging technologies for making medical decisions. This comprehensive publication is an essential resource for medical practitioners, digital imaging technologists, researchers, and medical students.

The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to:
• Angiography
• Biological Imaging
• Computed Tomography (CT)
• Diagnostic Imaging
• Fluoroscopy
• Image Generation
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
• Mammography
• Molecular Imaging
• Radiation Exposure
• Radiography
• Sensor Design
• Ultrasound Imaging