ACADEMICS
Course Details
ELE452 - Fundamentals of Medical Imaging
2024-2025 Fall term information
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ELE452 - Fundamentals of Medical Imaging
| Program | Theoretıcal hours | Practical hours | Local credit | ECTS credit |
| Undergraduate | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Obligation | : | Elective |
| Prerequisite courses | : | ELE226 |
| Concurrent courses | : | - |
| Delivery modes | : | Face-to-Face |
| Learning and teaching strategies | : | Lecture, Question and Answer, Problem Solving, Other: Internet assisted education |
| Course objective | : | It is aimed to give the following topics to the students : ? Image and Imaging concepts and definitions ? Image Quality in Medical Imaging Systems and Contrast ? Anatomical Imaging Systems, ? Functional Imaging Systems ? Image Storage and Archiving. |
| Learning outcomes | : | . Derive and calculate image quality determination and plot modulation transfer function of a given medical imaging system describe ionizing radiation (X-ray and gamma ray) systems, and associated calculations describe non-ionizing radiation (ultrasound and MRI) systems? general operating principles calculate appropriate signal levels in given medical imaging systems when associated contrast and image parameters are given apply theoretical information gained in the course in real world medical and photographic imaging systems |
| Course content | : | Image parameters and medical imaging systems in general Numerical performance criteria, Spatial resonlution, noise and contrast, Modern medical imaging systems. X-ray physics and radiological systems, Ultrasound physics and medical ultrasonic imaging systems, Nuclear medicine and scintigraphy Magneitc resonance imaging, Hardware in medical imagingsystems, data acquisition and archiving |
| References | : | U. Baysal, ELE 452 Fundamentals of Medical Imaging,; Webster, Medical Instrumentation, chapter 11 |
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Image and basic parameters in imaging systems, spatial resolution, noise and contrast |
| 2 | Basic sub systems in modern medical imaging systems |
| 3 | Performance parameters. Modulation transfer function |
| 4 | X-ray physics, photography and film technologies |
| 5 | X-ray imaging systems, digital imaging, dedectors |
| 6 | Ultrasound physics, conduction in the tissues, ultrasound imaging |
| 7 | Nuclear particles, positron and others, nuclear medicine and scintigraphy |
| 8 | Various examples and applications |
| 9 | Mid-term examination |
| 10 | Tomographic imagign, X-raycomputed toography |
| 11 | Nuclear spin, magnetic resonance imaging |
| 12 | SPECT and other medical imaging modalities |
| 13 | Hardware inmedical imaging systems, data acquisition and image reconstruction |
| 14 | Make-up (make-up exam or other extra lecturehours) |
| 15 | Preparation for Final exam |
| 16 | Final exam |
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 1 | 20 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 20 |
| Final exam | 1 | 60 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade success | 40 | |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| Course activities | Number | Duration (hours) | Total workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, etc.) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 1 | 23 | 23 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms (Study Duration) | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Total workload | 31 | 76 | 180 |
| Key learning outcomes | Contribution level | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1. | Possesses the theoretical and practical knowledge required in Electrical and Electronics Engineering discipline. | |||||
| 2. | Utilizes his/her theoretical and practical knowledge in the fields of mathematics, science and electrical and electronics engineering towards finding engineering solutions. | |||||
| 3. | Determines and defines a problem in electrical and electronics engineering, then models and solves it by applying the appropriate analytical or numerical methods. | |||||
| 4. | Designs a system under realistic constraints using modern methods and tools. | |||||
| 5. | Designs and performs an experiment, analyzes and interprets the results. | |||||
| 6. | Possesses the necessary qualifications to carry out interdisciplinary work either individually or as a team member. | |||||
| 7. | Accesses information, performs literature search, uses databases and other knowledge sources, follows developments in science and technology. | |||||
| 8. | Performs project planning and time management, plans his/her career development. | |||||
| 9. | Possesses an advanced level of expertise in computer hardware and software, is proficient in using information and communication technologies. | |||||
| 10. | Is competent in oral or written communication; has advanced command of English. | |||||
| 11. | Has an awareness of his/her professional, ethical and social responsibilities. | |||||
| 12. | Has an awareness of the universal impacts and social consequences of engineering solutions and applications; is well-informed about modern-day problems. | |||||
| 13. | Is innovative and inquisitive; has a high level of professional self-esteem. | |||||
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