Information Package

Master's of Biomedical Engineering with Thesis

BME505

ADVANCED TOPICS IN MEDICAL IMAGING SYSTEMS

Course Code
BME505
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Gain problem solving skills.
  2. Learn fundamentals of X-Ray and numerical radiology.
  3. Know to mathematical fundamentals of image processing and image preparing from back projected images
  4. Learn about computed tomography, SPECT, gamma cameras and PET systems.
  5. Know to MR, ultrasound, biomagnetic and optics imaging.
  6. Learn archiving and sending Medical Images.
  7. Know about Medical Informatics and Hospital Information Systems.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionDigital Image Fundamentals, Image Transforms, Image Enhancement, Restoration, Segmentation, Fusion, Image Reconstruction in Computed Tomography, Multislice Tomography, Advanced Studies in Magnetic Resonance Imaging Systems (K-Spaces, Phase and Frequency Encoding, Image Reconstruction Techniques), Image Processing in Nuclear Medicine, Noise Reduction in Nuclear Medicine Images, Color Flow Imaging, Clinical Thermography, Archiving and Communications of Medical Images, DICOM-3 Standard, WEB based Image Transfer, Compression of Medical Images with/without Loss.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Fundamentals of X-Rays
2nd Week Numerical Radiology
3rd Week Mathematical Fundamentals of Image Processing
4th Week Image Preparing from the Back Projected Images
5th Week Image Preparing in Computed Tomography
6th Week One Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT)
7th Week Gama Cameras
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Pozition Emission Tomography (PET)
10th Week Magnetic Resonance Imaging Mathematics and Algorithms
11th Week Ultrasound and Ultrasonic Imaging
12th Week Biomagnetic Imaging
13th Week Optics Imaging Systems
14th Week Archiving and Sending Medical Images, Medical Informatics
Recommended or Required Reading(1)Foundation of Medical Imaging, Z.H. Cho, J.P. Jones and M. Singh, John Wiley and Sons, New York, 1993.
(2)Principles of Medical Imaging, K.K. Shung, M.B. Smith, B.M.W. Tsui, Academic Press.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 20
Quiz 2 10
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 96 96
Preparation for Quiz 2 12 24
Individual or group work 1 3 3
Preparation for Final exam 1 12 12
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 11 11
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 96 96
Homework 2 12 24
Total Work Load308
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10.26
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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