Description
Overview:
The formation of high quality images of internal structures or processes in the body is of fundamental importance for the accurate diagnosis and/or monitoring of disease. This module provides an introduction to the basic principles, techniques and applications of biomedical imaging.
The lectures cover the main imaging modalities in current clinical use, namely X-Ray imaging including computed tomography (CT), Nuclear medicine, Ultrasound imaging, Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and optical methods; as well as more recent developments in medical imaging research such as photoacoustic imaging and electrical impedance tomography.
For each method the following aspects are examined: the underlying physical principles, technology, techniques, image characteristics, image processing, clinical applications and economic and safety considerations.
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
Last updated
This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.
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