Biomedical Imaging and Devices

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2 Lecture Hour(s) 2 Lab Hour(s) In this course, students learn about the major imaging modalities used in clinical medicine and biomedical research. The physical principles including photon absorption, acoustic reflection, and nuclear magnetic resonance that produce contrast in each modality, and the devices, signals and analyses used to acquire images are discussed. Each student performs direct measurements on and analyzes data from living systems using an imaging system or device.