MEDICAL IMAGING SYSTEMS AND FIELD APPLICATIONS

BME488

Course Code: BME488
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 1
ECTS: 5

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Instructor Tuğçe Kantar Uğur

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Explains the fundamental operational principles and clinical application areas of medical imaging systems (MRI, CT, US, X-Ray, Angiography, Nuclear Medicine).
Technically interprets the hardware components, image formation stages, and quality parameters of these devices.
Evaluates modern imaging technologies, engineering approaches, and innovations in field applications used within the industry.
Gains fundamental sector-specific knowledge and awareness regarding service operations, maintenance processes, and troubleshooting/fault management in medical devices.
Evaluates the impact of medical device safety, legal regulations, and standards on field procedures and operations.
Relates healthcare sector dynamics, product management, and sustainability requirements to medical device applications and processes.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

This course covers the fundamental physical principles, hardware components, and clinical application areas of medical imaging systems. The operating mechanisms, image formation processes, and performance parameters of major imaging modalities such as Magnetic Resonance (MR), Computed Tomography (CT), Ultrasound (US), Angiography/X-Ray systems, and Nuclear Medicine are examined. The curriculum delves into modern imaging technologies, device architectures, data processing methods, and current engineering applications used in the sector. Furthermore, the course addresses service operations, maintenance processes, fault management, product management, safety standards, regulatory requirements, and the technical?operational dynamics and sustainability requirements of the healthcare sector. Throughout the course, content related to device inspections, case studies, and real-world application scenarios is provided through sessions conducted with industry experts.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Medical Imaging Systems
2^nd Week	Sustainability
3^rd Week	Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
4^th Week	Computed Tomography (CT)
5^th Week	Magnetic Resonance (MR) and Computed Tomography (CT)
6^th Week	Angiography / X-Ray Systems
7^th Week	Angiography / X-Ray Systems
8^th Week	MIDTERM WEEK
9^th Week	Nuclear Medicine
10^th Week	Ultrasound (US)
11^th Week	Healthcare Sector Dynamics & Service Operations
12^th Week	Healthcare Sector Dynamics & Service Operations
13^th Week	Product Management in Medical Devices
14^th Week	Product Management in Medical Devices
15^th Week	Medical Device Safety & Legal Regulations and Processes

Recommended or Required Reading

Tıbbi Görüntüleme Sistemleri İrfan KARAGÖZ ? OSMAN EROĞUL Haberal Eğitim Vakfı,1998.

Principles of Medical Imaging, K. Kirk Shung; Michael B. Smith; Benjamin M.W. Tsui
Published by Academic Press, 1992

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Questions/Answers
Discussion

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	40
Total(%)		40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		60
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework
Total Work Load			0
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			0
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5	LO6
K1	X	X	X
K2	X	X	X	X
K3
K4		X	X	X
K5
K6				X	X	X
K7
K8
K9
K10				X		X
K11			X