NUCENG 207
Principles of CT, PET, SPECT, MR, and Ultrasound Imaging
This course is designed to build the basic knowledge base to understand the principles of x-ray computed tomography (CT), positron emission tomography (PET), single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), magnetic resonance (MR), and ultrasound (US) imaging modalities used in biomedical imaging. Using examples of CT, PET, SPECT, MRI, and US used in everyday disease management, this course will introduce principles and foundations as well as practical applications for comprehensive understanding of these important noninvasive imaging techniques.
Topics
- The objective of this course is to understand physical principles of how biomedical imaging systems utilizing ionizing radiation (i.e., x-ray and gamma-ray) and nonionizing techniques (i.e., MRI and ultrasound) work.
- The students will have good understanding of physical principles of CT, PET, SPECT, ultrasound, and MR imaging, and how these imaging modalities are used in medicine and biomedical research.
Official catalogue course objectives and student learning outcomes
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027