BMT-64216 Medical Imaging Methods, 5 cr

Person responsible

Hannu Eskola

Lessons

Implementation Period Person responsible Requirements
BMT-64216 2018-01 2 Hannu Eskola
Accepted project work(s) and final exam.

Learning Outcomes

Student can describe and compare the physical principles of image formation in different medical imaging methods. Student can apply mathematical descriptions and tests of image quality. Student can also describe how the medical imaging devices are constructed. He/she can describe the imaging sequences of MRI. The student is able to operate the ultrasound imaging device and produce an image. He/she can show the differences of gamma camera and PET imaging device.

Content

Content Core content Complementary knowledge Specialist knowledge
1. Properties and differences of medical imaging methods     
2. Principles and instrumentation of magnetic resonance imaging  Imaging sequences   
3. Principles and instrumentation of ultrasound imaging     
4. Principles and instrumentation of nuclear medicine (SPECT, PET)  Production of radioisotopes   



Correspondence of content

Course Corresponds course  Description 
BMT-64216 Medical Imaging Methods, 5 cr BMT-64206 Magnetic Resonance and Ultrasound Imaging, 4 cr  

Updated by: Väisänen Outi, 13.03.2018