The Medical Imaging 1100-3BF13

https://brain.fuw.edu.pl/edu/Obrazowanie:Obrazowanie_Medyczne

The students get know, about physical phenomena which are applied in modern process of formation biomedical images and will study the mathematical fundamentals of the imaging reconstruction. Besides of the theoretical knowledge, the students will learn about practical implementation of the modern biomedical equipment involved in biomedical imaging and side effects caused by it.

Program of the lecture.

1. Brief revision of the physics of the radiation and quantum mechanics (alpha, beta and gamma radiation, X-rays generation: Photoelectric effect, Compton scattering, Rayleigh scattering, Thompson scattering, pair creation and annihilation. Radiation detectors).

2. Mathematical concepts of image formation. Review of fundamentals regarding the Fourier transform and convolution. Image quality parameters. Applications of imaging in diagnostics.

3. Planar imaging: Scintigraphy and conventional X-ray imaging.

4. Mathematical foundations of Computed Tomography. Radon transform. 3D image reconstruction algorithms.

5. X-ray Computed Tomography (CT).

6. Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography and Positron Emission Tomography (SPECT and PET).

7. Physical principles of magnetic resonance. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).

8. Ultrasonography (USG).

9. Imaging techniques utilizing laser radiation (OCT, PAT).

Course coordinators

Józef Ginter

Type of course

obligatory courses

Prerequisites (description)

The student, who is going to attend the lecture should have complete the following courses: 1. Fizyka I (Physics I). 2. Fizyka II (Physics II). 3. Fizyka III (Physics III). 4. Any lecture, which main topic is The Nuclear Physics. 5. Any lecture, which main topic is The Quantum Mechanic.

Learning outcomes

Having completed the cource, student:

THE KNOWLADGE

1. Knows the physical phenomena applied in modern biomedical imaging.

2. Knows the principles of the mathematical methods, used in forming of biomedical imaging.

3. Knows the basic construction and parameters of such medical equipments like CT-scanner, MRI-scanner, PET-scanner, SPECT and Ultrasonograph.

THE ABILITIES

1. Can describe the side-effect of the application of the related to the application of the biomedical imaging.

THE PRINCIPLES

1. Considers the significance of the physics in the modern biomedical imaging.

Assessment criteria

The final exam is an oral exam. Students who attended classes are eligible to take it.

Attendance is mandatory, although five unexcused absences are permitted. Absences can be made up by submitting a completed homework assignment—agreed upon with the lecturer—within one week.

Two mid-term tests are held during the semester. Students who pass both tests and attend lectures regularly may be exempted from the final exam.

Practical placement

none

Bibliography

1. L. Chmielewski, J. L. Kulikowski, A. Nowakowski, Obrazowanie biomedyczne, Tom 8, Akademicka Oficyna Wydawnicza Exit. Jest to ósma pozycja wchodząca w skład 9-tomowej monografii Biocybernetyka i Inżynieria Biomedyczna 2000 pod redakcją Macieja Nałecza.

2. Praca zbiorowa pod redakcją Andrzeja Z. Hrynkiewicza i Eugeniusza Rokity, Fizyczne metody diagnostyki medycznej i terapii. Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN

Additional information

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