COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ADVANCED IMAGING TECHNIQUES AND APPLICATIONS

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MDF 6010 ADVANCED IMAGING TECHNIQUES AND APPLICATIONS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6

Offered By

Medical Physics

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AYŞEGÜL YURT

Offered to

Medical Physics

Course Objective

Aims of the course are to describe recent developments, reconstruction methods, image quality and 3D imaging in digital diagnostic imaging instruments, However, the other aim of this course is also to teach dose assessment on the imaging instruments and radiation safety.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Able to describe recent technologies in advanced diagnostic imaging
2   Able to describe different digital systems such as Bi-plane and tomosynthesis
3   Able to describe recent methods and sequences in MRI systems
4   Able to describe recent technologies and methods in CT
5   Able to use digital imaging post processing methods
6   Able to use and improve computed aided diagnostic and therapy methods

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Advanced methods in digital systems
2 Advanced methods in digital systems
3 New generation dedector systems
4 Post processing in digital radiography and mammography
5 Tomosynthesis instruments and image reconstruction
6 Recent technology computed tomography systems
7 Image reconstruction and post processing in CT
8 Flouroscopic and Bi-plane systems
9 Image reconstruction and post processing in Flouroscopic and Bi-plane systems
10 The affecting parameters to the dose and image quality in digital systems
11 Recent Technologies in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Systems
12 New sequences and applications in MRI
13 Optical Imaging Technologies and image reconstruction
14 Impedance and Thermal Imaging Methods Image storage (PACS), networking and image printing

Recomended or Required Reading

Main Reference: Sprawls Jr. P. Physical Principles of Medical Imaging Wisconsin.
Bushong SC, Radiologic Science for Technologist Texas.
Gray JE, Winkler NT, Stears J. And Frank ED Quality Control ın Diagnostic Imaging Maryland.
Hendee WR, Ritenour ER, Medical Imaging Physics USA.
Auxiliary references: Bor D. Diagnostik Radyoloji Fiziği , Ankara

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecturing
2. Question-Answer
3. Discussion
4. Homework

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 ASG ASSIGNMENT
2 PAR PARTICIPATION
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE ODV * 0.50 + DKL * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. The homeworks will be assessed by directly adding to the mid-term scores.
2. Final examination will be evaluated by assay or test type examination technique

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. It is obligated to attend to at least 70% of lessons.
2. Every trial to copying will be finalized with disciplinary proceedings.
3. The instructor has right to make practical quizzes. The scores obtained from quizzes will be directly added to exam scores.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

aysegul.yurt@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Friday 10:00-12:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 1 14
Preparation for midterm exam 1 18 18
Preparation for final exam 1 20 20
Preparing assignments 1 56 56
Preparing presentations 1 10 10
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 150

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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