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.
Degree list
The following degrees include this course