Course detail
Medical Imaging Systems
FEKT-BPC-ZSLAcad. year: 2020/2021
The basic theory of imaging process and general quantitative evaluation of its quality. Fundamentals physical and technical aspects of structure specific imaging systems. Clinical application of medical imaging systems.
Language of instruction
Czech
Number of ECTS credits
5
Mode of study
Not applicable.
Guarantor
Learning outcomes of the course unit
After passing of the course student can describe all clinically used imaging systems. Student knows physical principles, constructional aspects and clinical use of different imaging systems.
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Co-requisites
Not applicable.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Not applicable.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Not applicable.
Course curriculum
1. History of medical imaging and its development. Basic terms of medical imaging theory, 2D systems, image quality of imaging systems, basic qualitative and quantitative parameters.
2. Physical principles of medical imaging in general.
3. X-ray imaging systems - X-ray tube, detection of X-rays, construction of X-ray systems, image quality.
4. Fluoroscopy, mammography and other methods using the X-rays.
5. Computed tomography (CT) - introduction, image reconstruction, historical development of CT systems.
6. CT systems - construction, helical CT, multi-slice CT, dual-energy CT.
7. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) - physical principle of nuclear magnetic resonance, basic experiments, Bloch's equations.
8. MRI - pulse sequences, hardware of MRI scanner.
9. Nuclear medicine imaging - differences between emission and transmission imaging, planar gamagraphy, Anger camera.
10. Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) - definition, image reconstruction, attenuation correction, image quality.
11. Positron Emission Tomography (PET) - definition, coincidence detection, attenuation correction. Hybrid systems - PET/CT, SPECT/CT, PET/MRI.
12. Ultrasound imaging - physics of ultrasound, wave equation, imaging modes.
13. Medical imaging using electromagnetic radiation in visible light - endoscopy and infrared part of spectrum - thermography.
2. Physical principles of medical imaging in general.
3. X-ray imaging systems - X-ray tube, detection of X-rays, construction of X-ray systems, image quality.
4. Fluoroscopy, mammography and other methods using the X-rays.
5. Computed tomography (CT) - introduction, image reconstruction, historical development of CT systems.
6. CT systems - construction, helical CT, multi-slice CT, dual-energy CT.
7. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) - physical principle of nuclear magnetic resonance, basic experiments, Bloch's equations.
8. MRI - pulse sequences, hardware of MRI scanner.
9. Nuclear medicine imaging - differences between emission and transmission imaging, planar gamagraphy, Anger camera.
10. Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) - definition, image reconstruction, attenuation correction, image quality.
11. Positron Emission Tomography (PET) - definition, coincidence detection, attenuation correction. Hybrid systems - PET/CT, SPECT/CT, PET/MRI.
12. Ultrasound imaging - physics of ultrasound, wave equation, imaging modes.
13. Medical imaging using electromagnetic radiation in visible light - endoscopy and infrared part of spectrum - thermography.
Work placements
Not applicable.
Aims
Introduce students with physical and technical principles the most important medical imaging systems.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Not applicable.
Recommended optional programme components
Not applicable.
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable.
Basic literature
Bushberg, J.T., Seibert, J. A., Leidhotl, E.M.jr., Boone J.M.: The Essential Physics of Medical Imaging, third edition. Wolters Kluwer - 2012. ISBN: 0781780578 (EN)
Drastich,A.: Netelevizní zobrazovací systémy. Skriptum FEI VUT v Brně, 2001 (CS)
Drastich,A.: Tomografické zobrazovací systémy. Skriptum FEKT VUT v Brně, 2004 (CS)
Drastich,A.: Netelevizní zobrazovací systémy. Skriptum FEI VUT v Brně, 2001 (CS)
Drastich,A.: Tomografické zobrazovací systémy. Skriptum FEKT VUT v Brně, 2004 (CS)
Recommended reading
Not applicable.
Elearning
eLearning: currently opened course
Classification of course in study plans
Type of course unit
Lecture
39 hod., optionally
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1. Introduction, signal, imaging flow and its discretisation, data collection techniques.
2. General process of imaging, the basic of image data processing.
3. Conventional projection X-ray imaging systems.
4. Digital projection X-ray imaging systems.
5. CT X-ray imaging systems: the principles of construction, the principles of image reconstruction.
6. CT X-ray imaging systems: feature evaluation and trends of development.
7. MRI imaging systems: signal, basic of magnetic resonance, the principles of construction.
8. MRI imaging systems: the principles of image reconstruction, feature evaluation.
9. Planar gammagraphy: the principles of construction, image syntheses, feature evaluation.
10. SPECT: the principles of construction, image syntheses, feature evaluation.
11. PET: signal, the principles of construction, image syntheses, feature evaluation.
12. Ultrasound imaging systems: signal, the principles of construction, image syntheses, feature evaluation.
13. Alternative imaging systems.
2. General process of imaging, the basic of image data processing.
3. Conventional projection X-ray imaging systems.
4. Digital projection X-ray imaging systems.
5. CT X-ray imaging systems: the principles of construction, the principles of image reconstruction.
6. CT X-ray imaging systems: feature evaluation and trends of development.
7. MRI imaging systems: signal, basic of magnetic resonance, the principles of construction.
8. MRI imaging systems: the principles of image reconstruction, feature evaluation.
9. Planar gammagraphy: the principles of construction, image syntheses, feature evaluation.
10. SPECT: the principles of construction, image syntheses, feature evaluation.
11. PET: signal, the principles of construction, image syntheses, feature evaluation.
12. Ultrasound imaging systems: signal, the principles of construction, image syntheses, feature evaluation.
13. Alternative imaging systems.
Laboratory exercise
13 hod., compulsory
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1. The human eye as an imaging system. Feature evaluation.
2. The simulation of image presentation and image discrimination.
3. The simulation of image distortions.
4. The simulation of the basic image processing.
5. The simulation of projection reconstruction process.
6. The simulation of magnetic resonance effect.
2. The simulation of image presentation and image discrimination.
3. The simulation of image distortions.
4. The simulation of the basic image processing.
5. The simulation of projection reconstruction process.
6. The simulation of magnetic resonance effect.
Elearning
eLearning: currently opened course