This book provides a comprehensive overview of thermoacoustic imaging approaches. It describes the fundamentals of thermoacoustic tomography (TAT) including the theory on thermoacoustic effect, image reconstruction methods and instrumentation
details advanced approaches for quantitative TAT, which allows for the recovery of tissue conductivity and mechanical properties
explores the development of several image enhancing schemes including both software and hardware approaches
examines array-based TAT systems that are the foundation of fast 2D and 3D TAT
considers high-resolution TAT approaches and combinations of TAT with other imaging methods
addresses contrast agent-based molecular TAT
and discusses clinical applications and animal studies in the areas of brain, breast, joint, thyroid, liver and vascular imaging. This book is a valuable resource for students, academics, and industry specialists--including biomedical engineers, electrical engineers, physicists and mathematicians. Part of IPEM-IOP Series in Physics and Engineering in Medicine and Biology.
Includes bibliographical references.