Bio-Imaging ─ Principles, Techniques, and Applications

This text describes in detail the various kinds of imaging techniques available, principles of imaging, components of various imaging systems, and applications of imaging techniques in bio-industries in general. It defines imaging techniques such as optical imaging, x-ray imaging, x-ray computed tomography (CT) imaging, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and thermal imaging in a simple and detailed manner. This book focuses on the imaging techniques of biological materials and the application of biological imaging to health and related industries as well to agriculture and food.

Dr. Digvir S. Jayas, distinguished professor, was educated at the G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar (India); the University of Manitoba (Canada); and the University of Saskatchewan (Canada). He is vice president (Research and International) at the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada. He has authored or coauthored more than 800 technical articles in scientific journals, conference proceedings, book chapters, and conference papers. Jayas has collaborated with researchers in several countries, but has had a significant impact on the development of efficient grain storage, handling, and drying systems in Canada, China, India, Ukraine, and the United States.

Dr. Vadivambal Rajagopal is a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Manitoba, Canada. She holds a doctoral degree in biosystems engineering from the University of Manitoba, Canada, and a bachelor’s of agricultural engineering from Tamil Nadu Agriculture University, Coimbatore, India. In her research career, she has published in national and international journals more than 15 research papers related to grain quality, grain storage issues, microwave drying and disinfestation, and thermal imaging. She has presented research articles at many national and international conferences and has authored chapters in books related to the food and agriculture industry.