BME6502

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Introduction to Medical Imaging

Long Description (Course Description)

Modern medical imaging technologies from a biomedical engineering perspective. The physics, mathematics, instrumentation and clinical applications of all common medical imaging modalities including x-ray radiography, computed tomography (CT), ultrasound imaging, positron emission tomography (PET), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with a focus on non-ionizing radiation will be discussed. Emerging imaging modalities including diffuse optical tomography (DOT), Fluorescence Molecular Tomography (FMT), and photoacoustic tomography (PAT) will also be introduced.

Min Credits

3

Max Credits

3

Repeat for Credit

No

Total Credits Allowed

3

Grading Basis

GRD - Letter Grade

Course Attributes

5YDL - 5YDL (Five Year Deleted)