Image Machine

This book critiques the archetype of the ?assive patient??entrenched in both medicine and law in India?n image that undermines agency, diminishes self-respect, and sustains a culture of disrespect.

This book traces the archaeological trajectory of the expansion of Buddhism and its regional variations in South Asia. The work underlines that relic and image worship were important features in the s

Following the recent release of the new Royal College of Radiology Curriculum, the highly successful text, Rapid Review of Radiology has been updated and expanded to ensure full coverage of the new curriculum. New technologies from the last 10 years have now been included with new interventional procedures. The book contains 600 images including Cardiac CT, Radiofrequency ablation, Nuclear Medicine, Postmortem CT, and Artificial intelligence. It is of value to radiologists in training and other health professionals wishing to improve their radiological skills and is the second edition of the bestseller for the FRCR Part 2B exam. Key Features:1. Uses a case-based approach to diagnostic radiology, being remarkably comprehensive.2. Features very high-quality images, useful for senior radiology trainees and residents preparing for American Board of Radiology and Royal College of Radiology exams.3. Compiles 200+ cases to help the reader with the practical aspects of image recognition and di

The Strategy and Tactics of Pricing is the most well-established and influential strategic pricing text available, relied on by practitioners and students globally as a core guide for value-based pricing. The book explains how to balance the ability to create and extract value through from markets by managing pricing decisions in a more strategic and profitable manner. Rather than calculating prices to cover costs or to achieve sales goals, readers will learn to frame more strategic choices that proactively influence customer perceptions of value, manage internal costs, and profitably shift demand curves.This edition features new discussions on harnessing concepts from behavioral economics as well as a refined "value cascade" to help organize the topics covered in this book. Readers will also benefit from:1.Major revisions to more than a third of the chapters, including an expanded discussion of the role of artificial intelligence and machine learning analytics tools to assist in the e

The second edition of this easy-to-understand pocket guide remains an invaluable tool for students, assistant practitioners and radiographers. Providing an accessible introduction to the subject in a reader-friendly format, it includes diagrams and photographs to support the text. Each chapter provides clear learning objectives and a series of MCQs to test reader assimilation of the material.The book opens with overviews of image production, basic mathematics and imaging physics, followed by detailed chapters on the physics relevant to producing diagnostic images using X-rays and digital technologies. The content has been updated throughout and includes a new chapter on CT imaging and additional material on radioactivity, dosimetry, and imaging display and manipulation. Clark's Essential Physics in Imaging for Radiographers supports students in demonstrating an understanding of the fundamental definitions of physics applied to radiography ...all you need to know to pass your exams!