Basics of Image Processing

In these pages, the authors delve into the foundational principles of radiomics and its far-reaching implications for precision medicine. They describe the different methodologies used in extracting quantitative features from medical images, the building blocks that enable the transformation of images into actionable predictions. This book sweeps from understanding the basis of harmonization to the implementation of all the knowledge acquired to date, with the aim of conveying the importance of harmonizing medical data and providing a useful guidance to enable its applicability and the future use of advanced radiomics-based models in routine clinical practice.