Abstract
Aside from that of x-rays, the important methods of medical imaging provide 3-dimensional views of the human body. The mathematics behind this is called reconstructive tomography. Indeed, “C.A.T.” is an anagram for computed axial tomography. There are two other important tomographic techniques in use. Magnetic resonance imaging and positron imaging. In this thesis we explain the physics and some of the mathematics behind each.
Document Type
Thesis
Year of Completion
2019
Major
Physics
Advisor
James Peters
Recommended Citation
Reid, Thomas, "Physics and Mathematics Behind Tomographic Techniques of Medical Imaging" (2019). Undergraduate Honors College Theses 2016-. 71.
https://digitalcommons.liu.edu/post_honors_theses/71
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