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11985 (v.2) Medical Imaging Instrumentation 213
Area: | Department of Medical Imaging Science |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 3 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Co Requisite(s): | 10145 (v.5) Medical Imaging Science 213
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Other Requisite(s): | Admission: upon completion of first year of program
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Syllabus: | Ultrasound - Review of basic physics, transducers, beam formation and focussing. Basis of image formation, B and M mode instruments, Doppler ultrasound, duplex scanners, colour Doppler, image recording, 3D imaging, new developments. Artefacts, quality assurance. Nuclear Medicine - Review of radioactive decay and interaction of radiation with matter, production of radioisotopes, scintillation counters, energy windows. Anger gamma camera - method of operation, collimators, digital gamma cameras, functionalcalculations. Whole body imaging, Single photon emission tomography (SPECT), positron emission tomography (PET), performance measurements and quality control. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have gained knowledge of the design principles, uses, capabilities and limitations of ultrasound and nuclear medicine imaging equipment. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Bernier, D.R., Christian, P.E. and Langan, J.R. 1997, 'Nuclear Medicine Technology and Techniques', 4th ed., Mosby, St Louis. Chandra, R., 1998, 'Nuclear Medicine Physic. The basics', 5th Ed., Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore. English R.J. and Brown, S.E,1990, S.P.E.C.T. A primer', 2nd Ed., Society of Nuclear Medicine, New York. Hykes, D.L., Hedrick, W.R. and Stachman, D.E., 1992, 'Ultrasound physics and instrumentation', 2nd Ed., Mosby, St. Louis. Kremkau, F.W., 1998, 'Diagnostic ultrasound, principles and instruments', 5th Ed. Saunders, Philadelphia. |
Unit Texts: | On successful completion of this unit students will have gained knowledge of the design principles, uses, capabilities and limitations of ultrasound and nuclear medicine imaging equipment. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Mid-semester test 30%. End of semester examination 70% |
Field of Education: | 10300 Physics and Astronomy (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | Y | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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