BIOMEDE 5170
Transcript Abbreviation:
Fund Med Imaging
Course Description:
Fundamentals of mathematical and physical principles and signals and systems concepts involved in medical imaging modalities of x-ray, computed tomography, magnetic resonance and ultrasound.
Course Levels:
Undergraduate (1000-5000 level)
Graduate (5000-8000 level)
Designation:
Elective
General Education Course:
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
3.00
Max Credit Hours:
3.00
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits:
(N/A)
Total Completions Allowed:
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: Math 2177, or Grad standing, or permission of instructor.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
(N/A)
Course Goals / Objectives:
1. Students will be able to apply the fundamentals of mathematical techniques (convolution and Fourier theory) to represent signals and systems (a:2, e:1).
2.Students will be able to describe the physical principals, applications and limitations of bioimaging modalities (a:2, e:1 i:1, l:1).
3.Students will be able to identify (MRI, CT, PET, ultrasound) bioimaging instrumentation, interpret images and explain differences in imaging equipments for small animal vs. clinical applications (d:2, g:1, m:1).
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC out-of-class | REC in-class | Weekly LAB out-of-class | Weekly LAB in-class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Module 1: Mathematical representation of signals and systems: fourier transform and convolutions, concepts of resolution, contrast, image quality. | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Module 2: X-ray radiography: X-ray production, interaction, detection, Beer-Lambert law, radiation safety | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Module 3: CT and nuclear imaging: radon transform and backprojection, radionucleotides, SPECT/PET | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Module 4: Ultrasound: acoustic waves production, interaction, detection, A, B, C, M-modes, Doppler ultrasound. | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Module 5: MRI: nuclear spin, T1 and T2 relaxation, gradients, spin-echo and inversion recovery pulse sequences. | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| HW assignments | 30% |
| Midterm | 20% |
| Term paper | 10% |
| Finals | 40% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Imaging: Signals and Systems, | Jerry L. Prince and Jonathan M. Links, Pearson Prentice Hall | |
| The Essential Physics of Medical Imaging, | J. T. Bushberg, J. A. Seibert, E. M. Leidholdt and J. M. Boone, second edition, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
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