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MED PHYS 578

NON-IONIZING DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING

4 credits.

Covers the physics associated with magnetic resonance imaging and diagnostic ultrasound emphasizing techniques employed in medical diagnostic imaging. Major MRI topics include: physics of MR, pulse sequences, hardware, imaging techniques, artifacts, and spectroscopic localization. Ultrasound based topics covered include: propagation of ultrasonic waves in biological tissues, principles of ultrasonic measuring and imaging instrumentation, design and use of currently available tools for performance evaluation of diagnostic instrumentation, and biological effects of ultrasound. Gain an understanding of the technical and scientific details of modern non-ionizing medical magnetic resonance and ultrasound devices and their use in diagnosing disease.

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Requisites: MATH 234 , ( MATH 319 or 320 ) and ( PHYSICS 202 , 208 , 241 or 248 ), or graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Accurately describe, using the correct mathematics and terminology, how the signals for MRI and ultrasound are generated, the sensitivity of these techniques to tissue variations Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Accurately describe, using the correct mathematics and terminology, spatial encoding methods for MRI and ultrasound and trade offs in imaging parameter and hardware selection Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Identify and develop strategies to mitigate common artifacts Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Understand how to apply the knowledge to their own research projects Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Accurately describe, using the correct mathematics and terminology, how the signals for MRI and ultrasound are generated, the sensitivity of these techniques to tissue variations Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Accurately describe, using the correct mathematics and terminology, spatial encoding methods for MRI and ultrasound and trade offs in imaging parameter and hardware selection Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Identify and develop strategies to mitigate common artifacts Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Understand how to apply the knowledge to their own research projects Audience: Graduate

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