Physical Principles of Medical Imaging.

Catalog description

Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Enrollment is restricted to students in the College of Engineering. A study of the physical principles and basic clinical uses of medical imaging. Analysis of radiation and interaction of radiation, generation and control of X-rays, X-ray diagnostic methods, X-ray computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasonic imaging will be conducted. Basic principle of radionuclide imaging also will be introduced.