BIOMEDICAL IMAGING TECHNIQUES I

BME615

Course Code: BME615
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 10

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Doctorate Of Science

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Professor Aykut Erdamar

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Learn fundamentals of X-Ray and digital radiography
Learn quality control methods in conventional, fluoroscopic and mammographic X-ray systems
Learn properties of film and screen, darkroom and their quality control methods
Learn the radiation dose measurement techniques in diagnostic radiology
Learn the irradiation techniques that reduce the radiation dose

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

Fundamentals of Digital Image, Image Transformations, Image Enhancement, Restoration, Segmentation, Fusing, Image Generation in Computed Tomography, Multislice Tomography, Flat Detector Technology, Positron Propagation Technology, Advanced Topics in Magnetic Resonance Imaging Systems (K-Space, Phase and Frequency Coding, Image Creation Methods), Image Processing in Nuclear Medicine, Noise Reduction in Nuclear Medicine Images, Color Flow Imaging, Clinical Tomography, Archiving of Medical Image, DICOM-3 Standard, WEB-based Image Transmission, Compression of Medical Images

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Conventional X-ray systems
2^nd Week	Fluoroscopic X-ray systems
3^rd Week	Mammographic X-ray systems
4^th Week	Performance measurement and quality control methods in conventional X-ray systems
5^th Week	Performance measurement and quality control methods in Fluoroscopic systems
6^th Week	Performance measurement and quality control methods in mammographic systems
7^th Week	Properties of film-screen and darkroom techniques
8^th Week	Midterm
9^th Week	Darkroom quality control methods
10^th Week	Patient dosimeter measurement techniques in diagnostic radiology
11^th Week	Patient dosimeter measurement techniques in diagnostic radiology
12^th Week	Dose calculation
13^th Week	Irradiation techniques that reduce the radiation dose
14^th Week	Irradiation techniques that reduce the radiation dose
15^th Week

Recommended or Required Reading

Introduction to Medical Imaging Physics, Engineering and Clinical Applications.
Cambridge Texts in Biomedical Engineering. Nadine Barrie Smith, Andrew Webb. 2010

Quality Assurance Workbook for Radiographers and Radiological Technologists, P. J. Lloyd, World Health Organization

Quality Control in Diagnostic Imaging, 1983, Joel E. Gray.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Presentation

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	35
Assignment	1	20
Total(%)		55
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		55
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		45
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	72	72
Preparation for Quiz	0	0	0
Individual or group work	2	3	6
Preparation for Final exam	1	24	24
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	24	24
Laboratory (including preparation)	0	0	0
Final exam	1	96	96
Homework	1	24	24
Total Work Load			288
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			9.6
ECTS Credit of the Course			10

Language of Instruction

English

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5
K1	X	X	X	X	X
K2		X	X	X
K3
K4				X	X
K5
K6
K7
K8