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EEE4002Medical Imaging Techniques2+0+1ECTS:4
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of ELECTRICAL and ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
Contact Hours14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures and 1 hour of laboratory per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Temel KAYIKÇIOĞLU
Co-Lecturer
Language of instruction
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
To provide knowledge on fundamentals of medical imaging systems.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : describe the most common techniques for generating biomedical images.1,3,5,8,11,141
LO - 2 : explain the physical principles, usages and limitations of each imaging modalityç1,3,5,8,11,141
LO - 3 : explain how a imaging equipment acquires the image.1,3,5,8,11,141
LO - 4 : recognize major parts in each imaging modality.1,3,4,6,7,9,12,14,151
LO - 5 : desribe image quality and noise sources of each modality.1,3,5,8,11,141
LO - 6 : become familiar with medical imaging equipment safety.1,5,6,9,11,12,141
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Medical physics and imaging principles: intensity, resolution, contrast,; X-ray physics: photon interactions, attenuation; X-ray production, detection; Computed tomography; Mammography; Floroscopy; Nuclear medicine physics: radioactivity; Nuclear medicine imaging; SPECT, PET; Radiation exposure principles: safety, risk, radiation therapy, radiation protection; Ultrasound physics: waves, reflection, transmission, attenuation; Magnetic resonance physics: magnetic moment,magnetization, relaxation; Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Medical physics and imaging principles: intensity, resolution, contrast
 Week 2photon interactions, attenuation
 Week 3 x-ray production, detection
 Week 4Computed tomography
 Week 5Mammography
 Week 6Floroscopy
 Week 7Nuclear medicine physics: radioactivity
 Week 8Nuclear medicine imaging
 Week 9Midterm exam
 Week 10SPECT, PET
 Week 11Radiation exposure principles: safety, risk, radiation therapy, radiation protection
 Week 12Ultrasound physics: waves, reflection, transmission, attenuation
 Week 13Ultrasound imaging
 Week 14Magnetic resonance physics: magnetic moment,magnetization, relaxation
 Week 15Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
 Week 16Finalexam
 
Textbook / Material
1Bushberg J. T., Seibert J. A., Leidholdt E. M., Boone J. M., 2002, The Essential Physics of Medical Imaging (2nd Edition), Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, USA
 
Recommended Reading
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 20/11/2013 2,00 50
End-of-term exam 16 10/01/2014 2,00 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 2 14 28
Sınıf dışı çalışma 2 14 28
Laboratuar çalışması 0 0 0
Arasınav için hazırlık 2 8 16
Arasınav 2 1 2
Uygulama 0 0 0
Klinik Uygulama 0 0 0
Ödev 0 0 0
Proje 0 0 0
Kısa sınav 0 0 0
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 4 6 24
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Diğer 1 0 0 0
Diğer 2 0 0 0
Total work load100