Anatomy and Statistics for Medical Physicists

3 credits · Graduate Programs

Introduction to medical statistics and mathematical methods in medical physics. Specific topics include: probability, statistical inference, hypothesis testing, rejection, regression, Monte Carlo methods, analysis of variance, nonparametric statistics, clinical trials, survival analysis, receiver-operator characteristic curves and optimization. Introduction to anatomy and physiology emphasis is placed on image-based anatomy, the major organ systems, and the physiology of therapeutic and oncological processes. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the Department.