| | Standard Course Syllabus | Course Supervisor | Date of Approval |
| | Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering | Clymer | 5/05 |
| | 706 | Medical Imaging |
| | 2. | CATALOG DESCRIPTION |
| | Introduction to medical imaging techniques, including data collection and image processing for projection X-ray, computed |
| | tomography, ultrasonic, and magnetic resonance. |
| | Quarters of Offering | Credits | | Level | Class Meeting |
| | Au, Sp Qtrs. | 3 | U G | 3 cl. |
| | Course Prerequisites |
| | Prereq: 352, and prereq or concur: 582; or graduate standing in EE/ECE or BME. Not open to students with credit for BME |
| | 706. |
| | 3. | PREREQUISITES BY TOPIC |
| | Continuous time Fourier transforms, discrete Fourier transforms, familiarity with Matlab. |
| | Courses that require this as a direct prerequisite |
| | none |
| | 4. | Text(s) and Other Course Materials | Author(s) | Publisher |
| | Foundations of Medical Imaging, 1993 | Z-H. Cho | Wiley |
| | References (supplemental reading) |
| | [1] Albert Macovski, Medical Imaging Systems, Prentice-Hall, 1983; |
| | [2] Ronald N. Bracewell, Two-Dimensional Imaging, Prentice-Hall, 1995. |
| | 5. | COURSE OBJECTIVES |
| | 1. To introduce the basic physical and mathematical principles of major medical imaging modalities commonly used in |
| | clinical and research applications. Modalities studied include x-ray axial computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging |
| | and ultrasound imaging. (Criteria 3(a),(e)) |
| | 2. Students explore other imaging modalities for research projects, including x-ray angiography, nuclear medicine, optical |
| | tomography, electronic resonance imaging and synthetic aperture radars. (Criterion 3(i)) |
| | 3. Students learn to design computer simulation experiments to demonstrate the mathematical principles of image |
| | reconstruction. Instruction for computer experiment design is given in lectures and feedback is provided with graded |
| | projects. (Criteria 3(e),(k)) |
| | 4. Students practice writing and presentation skills and practice teamwork for the required written and oral report on a |
| | research topic selected by each student team. (Criterion 3(a)) |
| | 5. Students are expected to demonstrate an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility in appropriately citing |
| | references in their reports and in observing the Department of Electrical Engineering Honor Code. (Criterion 3(f)) |
| | 6. | TOPICS AND (# OF LECTURES) |
| | Topical Summary (1) |
| | Digital image mathematics: multidimensional FTs, DFT, circular symmetry, Hankel & Abel transforms, sampling, |
| | interpolation (3) |
| | Axial computed tomography: Radon transform, central slice theorem, filtered backprojection (parallel beam & fan beam), |
| | literative reconstruction, direct Fourier reconstruction (5) |
| | Xray CT: basic principles, system configurations, generations (2) |
| | Nuclear magnetic resonance: basic physics, relaxation times, Block equations, spin echoes, stimulated echoes (2) |
| | MRI: Fourier imaging, spin echo, T1 and T2 weighted imaging, high speed imaging, echo planar imaging, spiral imaging , |
| | FLASH, SSFP (4) |
| | Acoustic physics, wave types, reflection, transmission (3) |
| | Ultrasound: propagation in tissue, scattered signal, A-mode imaging, B-mode imaging, M-mode imaging (4) |
| | Remaining class meetings used for student presentations |
| | 7. | CLASS MEETING PATTERN | (For example, "3cl." means 3 48-min classes per week.) |
| | 3 cl. |
| | Thursday, August 14, 2008 09:19 AM |
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