Foundations of Medical Imaging

3 credits · Undergraduate

Physics and engineering of image formation by different modalities used for medical applications. Concepts common to different imaging modalities and limits of physical phenomena. Mathematical concepts of image formation and analysis; techniques for recording images using X-rays (including CT), ultrasound, magnetic resonance, and radioisotopes (including SPECT and PET). Methods of evaluating image quality. Prerequisite: CS 1100 or 1101 or 1103 or 1104; PHYS 1602; MATH 2400. SPRING. [3]