Medical Imaging Systems

3 Credits.

This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of the most-important clinical medical imaging modalities, including X-ray, Mammography, Computed Tomography, Ultrasound, Nuclear Medicine, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging. The primary focus is on the physical principles, instrumentation design, and imaging algorithms of these systems. Strengths, weaknesses, and common clinical applications for each imaging modality are also discussed.