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.
- Imaging Modalities Using Ionising Radiation
- Imaging Modalities Using Non-Ionising Radiation
- Cutting-edge imaging techniques
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
- Evaluate and justify what is the most suitable imaging modality for each case study
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Group 1
Class number 61478
Section FR01
Size 30
Available 8
Class number 61480
Section TU01
Size 30
Available 8
Class number 66690
Section AS01
Size 30
Available 8
Class number 61479
Section PR01
Size 30
Available 8
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