Course details
Medical Imaging Systems
AZSL FEKT AZSL Acad. year 2018/2019 Summer semester 5 credits
The basic theory of imaging process and general quantitative evolution of its quality. Fundamentals physical and technical aspects of structure specific imaging systems with direct and indirect image synthesis and its performance measurement utilization.
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Time span
- 39 hrs lectures
- 13 hrs pc labs
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Subject specific learning outcomes and competences
Permit students to acquire abstract about contemporary physical and technological possibilities of physical multidimensional fields quantity imaging.
Learning objectives
Introduce students with physical and technical principles the most important medical imaging systems.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Middle school knowledge of physics, mathematics and physiology.
Study literature
- Zang-Hee, Cho., Jones, Joi,P., Singh Manbir.: Foundations of Medical Imaging. Wiley, 1993
- Hendee, W, R., Ritenour, E,R.: Medical Imaging Physics, Wiley-Liss, 2002
Fundamental literature
- Bushberg, J.T., Seibert, J. A., Leidhotl, E.M.jr., Boone J.M.: The Essential Physics of Medical Imaging, third edition. Wolters Kluwer - 2012. ISBN: 0781780578
Syllabus of lectures
1. Introduction, signal, imaging flow and its discretisation, data collection techniques.
2. General process of imaging, the basic of image data processing.
3. Conventional projection X-ray imaging systems.
4. Digital projection X-ray imaging systems.
5. CT X-ray imaging systems: the principles of construction, the principles of image reconstruction.
6. CT X-ray imaging systems: feature evaluation and trends of development.
7. MRI imaging systems: signal, basic of magnetic resonance, the principles of construction.
8. MRI imaging systems: the principles of image reconstruction, feature evaluation.
9. Planar gammagraphy: the principles of construction, image syntheses, feature evaluation.
10. SPECT: the principles of construction, image syntheses, feature evaluation.
11. PET: signal, the principles of construction, image syntheses, feature evaluation.
12. Ultrasound imaging systems: signal, the principles of construction, image syntheses, feature evaluation.
13. Alternative imaging systems.
Syllabus of computer exercises
1. The human eye as an imaging system. Feature evaluation.
2. The simulation of image presentation and image discrimination.
3. The simulation of image distortions.
4. The simulation of the basic image processing.
5. The simulation of projection reconstruction process.
6. The simulation of magnetic resonance effect.
Progress assessment
Conditions of successful course finishing are specified by warrantor upgraded order every yare
Teaching methods and criteria
Techning methods include lectures, computer laboratories and practical laboratories. Course is taking advantage of e-learning (Moodle) system.
Controlled instruction
The specification of inspected education and a method of its implementation are provided by course warrantor upgraded order every year.
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