Anatomical Imaging & Diagnostics

Catalog description

This course provides students with clinically and scientifically relevant background in modern methods for medical imaging and diagnostics. Imaging modalities include plain radiography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, fluoroscopy, and ultrasonography. Students become acquainted with the function of the modalities as well as the best mode to choose for given anatomical regions and cases. The course moves through the relevant anatomy in much the same way as a human anatomy course after the initial foundation concerning the science behind the different modalities is laid.