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

Other Requisite(s):

Admission: upon completion of first year of program

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.

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.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

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.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Mid-semester test 30%. End of semester examination 70%

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y	Y