19M064MFMS - Selected Topics in Medical Applications of Radiation
Course specification | ||||
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Course title | Selected Topics in Medical Applications of Radiation | |||
Acronym | 19M064MFMS | |||
Study programme | Electrical Engineering and Computing | |||
Module | ||||
Type of study | master academic studies | |||
Lecturer (for classes) | ||||
Lecturer/Associate (for practice) | ||||
Lecturer/Associate (for OTC) | ||||
ESPB | 6.0 | Status | elective | |
Condition | ||||
The goal | Mastering advanced knowledge of radiation applications in medicine. | |||
The outcome | Detailed knowledge of the operation principles and characteristics of devices in medical radiography, nuclear medicine and radiation therapy. Ability to optimize diagnostic and therapeutic medical procedures that use radiation. Familiarity with tomographic image reconstruction algorithms. | |||
Contents | ||||
Contents of lectures | Modern medical imaging modalities. Computerized and digital radiography. Mammography. Fluoroscopy. X-ray computed tomography (CT scanner). Radiopharmaceuticals. Gamma camera. Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT and PET). Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Quantitative expression of medical image quality. Tomographic image reconstruction. Radiation therapy. | |||
Contents of exercises | Problem-solving exercises (which illustrate topics covered by the theoretical contents of the course). | |||
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Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year | ||||
Lectures | Exercises | OTC | Study and Research | Other classes |
3 | 2 | |||
Methods of teaching | Lectures, problem-solving exercises, project assignments. | |||
Knowledge score (maximum points 100) | ||||
Pre obligations | Points | Final exam | Points | |
Activites during lectures | Test paper | 30 | ||
Practical lessons | Oral examination | |||
Projects | ||||
Colloquia | ||||
Seminars | 70 |