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Credit: 1 course unit
Elective course
Catalog
Description
Physical principles of different imaging
modalities, instrumentation,and
image reconstruction and fundamentals. X-ray computed tomography, emission
tomography (SPECT, PET), ultrasound imaging, optical imaging methods and
magnetic resonance imaging.
Prerequisites:
BE 301 or EE 224 or permission
of the instructor
Textbooks:
A.C.Kak, M.Slaney,
"Principles of Computerized Tomographic
Imaging," IEEE Press, 1999, New
York. Online at http://www.slaney.org/pct/
William R. Hendee, E.
Russel Ritenour,
"Medical Imaging Physics"
Class/Laboratory
Schedule:
Lecture: 3 hr/week
Course Objectives:
To provide an overview of fundamentals of
imaging modalities with an emphasis on basic algorithmic and mathematical
techniques for image reconstruction.
Topics
Covered
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Overview of imaging modalities
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X-ray computed tomography
a)
Physical principles and instrumentation
b)
Radon transform and radon transform inversion
c)
Filtered backprojection formula
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Nuclear imaging and emission tomography
a)
Principles and instrumentation for Single-photon
emission computed tomography (SPECT)
b)
Principles and instrumentation for positron emission
tomography (PET)
c)
Image reconstruction in emission tomography
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Ultrasound
a)
Physical principles of ultrasound imaging
b)
Ultrasound transducers
c)
Propagation of ultrasound waves
d)
Presentation modes of ultrasound images
e)
Diffraction tomography
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Optical imaging methods
a)
Propagation of near-IR light in tissues
b)
Contrast mechanisms
c)
Image reconstruction in diffuse optical tomography
d)
Spectroscopic methods
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Magnetic resonance imaging
a)
Magnetic resonance as a probe of the body
b)
Contrast agents
c)
Spectroscopic applications
d)
Instrumentation for MRI
e)
Image reconstruction in MRI
Contribution
towards Professional Component:
100% Engineering Science
Contribution towards Program Outcomes:
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Multidisciplinary Ability
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High
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Problem Solving Approach
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Med
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Problem Solving Methods
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Med.
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Experimentation
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Low
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Design
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Med
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Professional Orientation
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Low
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Person
Preparing Description and Date:
Vadim Markel
October 2005
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