Computers have become an integral part of medical imaging systems and are used for everything from data acquisition and image generation to image display and analysis. As the scope and complexity of imaging technology steadily increase, more advanced techniques are required to solve the emerging challenges. Biomedical Image Analysis demonstr

Preface. The Nature of Biomedical Images. Image Quality and Information Content. Removal of Artifacts. Image Enhancement. Detection of Regions of Interest. Analysis of Shape. Analysis of Texture. Analysis of Oriented Patterns. Image Reconstruction from Projections. Deconvolution, Deblurring, and Restoration. Image Coding and Data Compression. Pattern Classification and Diagnostic Decision. References. Index.