Physics in Medicine: Fundamentals of Medical Imaging (A) - physics773
| Course | Physics in Medicine: Fundamentals of Medical Imaging (A) |
|---|---|
| Course No. | physics773 |
| Category | Type | Language | Teaching hours | CP | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elective | Lecture with exercises | English | 3+1 | 6 | ST |
Preparation: Lectures Experimental Physics I-III (physik111-physik311) respectively
Form of Testing and Examination: Requirements for the examination (written or oral): successful work with the exercises
Length of Course: 1 semester
Aims of the Course: Understanding of the principles of physics of modern imaging techniques in medicine
Contents of the Course:
Introduction to physical imaging methods and medical imaging; Physical fundamentals of transmission computer tomography (Röntgen-CT), positron emission computer tomography (PET), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and functional MRI
detectors, instrumentation, data acquisition, tracer, image reconstruction, BOLD effect; applications: analysis of structure and function.
Neuromagnetic (MEG) and Neuroelectrical (EEG) Imaging; Basics of neuroelectromagnetic activity, source models
instrumentation, detectors, SQUIDs; signal analysis, source imaging, inverse problems, applications
Recommended Literature:
K. Lehnertz: Scriptum zur Vorlesung
S. Webb; The Physics of Medical Imaging (Adam Hilger, Bristol 1988)
O. Dössel; Bildgebende Verfahren in der Medizin (Springer, Heidelberg 2000)
W. Buckel; Supraleitung (Wiley-VCH Weinheim 6. Aufl. 2004)
E. Niedermeyer/F. H. Lopes da Silva; Electroencephalography (Urban & Schwarzenberg, 1982)