Course overview
This course provides students with knowledge on the physical principles involved in a broad range of medical imaging modalities, including X-rays, ultrasound, and nuclear magnetic resonance, and the signal processing approaches used to reconstruct images from measured data.
Course learning outcomes
- Describe the physical principles of computed imaging, positron emission tomography and Single-photon emission computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound tomography, and optical coherence tomography;
- Outline the key components of CT, PET, MRI, ultrasound and OCT systems
- Explain and program basic image processing algorithms, including segmentation and registration
- Compare various medical imaging technologies in terms of their resolution, imaging depth, cost, safety considerations, etc.
- Identify, explain, and judge patient safety issues related to X-ray, CT, MRI, PET and SPECT;
- Discuss what is the most suitable imaging modality for each case study.
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Class number 51072
Section FR01
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 59958
Section LE01
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 51073
Section PR01
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 51074
Section TU01
Size 30
Available 30
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