Medical Imaging
The physics and engineering of X-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound and nuclear medicine imaging.
BME-350 Year 3 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon
Offered by HSM University · Biomedical Engineering
Course content
- 1Images, contrast and resolutionComing
- 2X-ray production and interaction with tissueComing
- 3Radiography and fluoroscopyComing
- 4Computed tomography and image reconstructionComing
- 5Radiation dose and protectionComing
- 6Ultrasound physicsComing
- 7Ultrasound imaging and DopplerComing
- 8Magnetic resonance physicsComing
- 9MRI pulse sequences and image formationComing
- 10Nuclear medicine, SPECT and PETComing
- 11Image processing and analysisComing
- 12Choosing the right imaging modalityComing
Requirements
Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.
Description
The physics and engineering of X-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound and nuclear medicine imaging.
Part of the Engineering stream, typically taken in year 3.