307709 (v.1) Imaging Principles 633
| Area: | Department of Applied Physics |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
| Laboratory: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Prerequisite(s): | 307704 (v.1) Medical Imaging Instrumentation 614
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307708 (v.1) Medical Physics 632 or any previous version
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| Syllabus: | The radiographic image. Factors affecting contrast and image quality. Quantum mottle. Sharpness and resolution. Measures of image quality including point spread, line spread and modulation transfer functions. Noise and the Wiener spectrum. Fourieranalysis and its use in radiographic imaging. Image intensifier and electronic images. Filters. Image systems, digital imaging, computed radiography, digitization, computer manipulation, computer storage of digital images, computer analysis of images, digital image quality, image display devices, interactive programming, hard copy imaging production and the development of diagnostic imaging systems, including picture archiving computer systems (PACS). Images in radiography, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, digital and digital imaging subtraction, tomography, positron emission tomography (PET) and single proton emission tomography (SPECT). Image quality of all facets of medical imaging. Image processing and manipulation. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On completion of this unit, the student will be able to analyze all factors which affect the quality of the medical image and make appropriate changes to ensure that quality images are always produced. |
| 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: | Curry, T.S., Dowdey, J.E. and Murry, R.C. (1991) Christensen's Physics of Diagnostic Radiology. 4th ed. Lea and Febiger, Philadelphia. Russ, J.C. (1995) The Image Processing Handbook. 2nd ed. CRC Press, London. James, J.F. (1995) A Student's Guide toFourier Transforms. Cambridge University Press, London. |
| Unit Texts: | Bushberg, J.T., Seibert, J.A., Leidholdt, E.M. and Boone, J.M. (2002) The Essential Physics of Medical Imaging, 2nd ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Final Examination 60%, Laboratories 20%, Test 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
CRICOS provider code 00301J
