Medical Imaging

Catalog description

This course introduces students to the physics, signals-and-systems, image processing, and clinical components of four widely used medical imaging technologies; X-ray (and angiography), computed tomography, magnetic resonance, and ultrasound. Coursework includes image processing in MATLAB and other medical image visualization platforms. Students enrolled in the graduate section (BME5130) and receiving graduate credit for this course will be expected to work at the higher level. For example, there will be additional assignments, reading, research topics, and/or presentations assigned by the instructor.