Postgraduate Course: Biomedical Imaging (GMED11026)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Clinical Sciences and Community Health |
College |
College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
General Courses (Medicine) |
Other subject area |
School (School of Engineering) |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
The aim of the Biomedical Imaging Module is to provide broadly based and multidisciplinary training in biomedical imaging. The major themes will include background and introduction to the principles underlying the main types of imaging including technology, engineering and their application in clinical and research environments. The intention is to provide an integrated view of all imaging applications that relate to life-science research. The module is designed for the 2nd semester and can be selected by any students. Particular emphasis will be given to interesting new areas of biomedical imaging relevant to current biomedical research. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
NA |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
No |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| The Module will provide participants with an introduction to the majority of biomedical imaging applications with emphasis on recent developments. It will cover imaging modalities ranging from nanoscale resolution (such as Atomic Force Microscopy) to whole body 3D acquisition (such as Magnetic Resonance Imaging). Examples of imaging applications in clinical and research practice routine will be given. An appreciation of the image as a pool of quantifiable information is expected to be conveyed to the student. The multidisciplinary, integrative and interactive nature of Biomedical Imaging will be highlighted and understanding of its relevance and impact to clinical and research sectors will be gained. The student will thus be equipped to engage in rapidly evolving research areas of Imaging. An added advantage is that the Module be relevant to clinicians and scientists who aim to engage in academic and industrial research. |
Assessment Information
Exam:
33.3% multiple choice (30 minutes)
33.3% quick fire questions (30 minutes)
33.3% longer question, to answer 1 of 3 (30 minutes)
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Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
1. Introduction to biomedical imaging
2. introduction to optical microscopy
3. OPT
4. demonstration of OPT
5. introduction to ultrasound physics
6. medical ultrasound $ú from diagnosis to therapy
7. Doppler ultrasound
8. Contrast ultrasound
9. Clinical diagnostic ultrasound
10. Visit to clinical ultrasound imaging session
11. scientific basis of imaging with X-rays
12. X-ray imaging in the third and fourth dimensions
13. Imaging with ionising radiations $ú what are the risks?
14. From the gamma camera to SPECT and PET
15. Clinical uses of nuclear medicine
16. Visit to a clinical nuclear medicine session
17. Introduction to the science of MRI
18. Diffusion imaging
19. Human and animal MRI in research
20. Applied functional MRI in neuroscience
21. Demonstration of a clinical MRI session
22. The human eye and the visual processing of images
23. Image processing
24. Image quantification
25. Advanced techniques of imaging/sensing at the nanoscale: AFM
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| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Farr's Physics for Medical Imaging (second edition). Penny Allisy-Roberts and Jerry Williams, Saunders, 2007
The physics of medical imaging $ú second edition. Webb. Adam Hilger 1996 (3rd edition 2010 in press)
Medical physics and biomedical engineering, Brown, Lawford et al. Taylor and Francis, 1999.
Diagnostic ultrasound: physics and equipment. Hoskins et al. Greenwich Medical Media, 2003. (2nd edition May 2010)
MRI from picture to proton. McRobbie et al, CUP 2007
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| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
18 hours lectures, 4 hours demonstrations |
| Keywords |
Imaging, microscopy, ultrasound, x-ray, CT, PET, nuclear medicine, MRI, atomic force microscopy |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Vassilis Sboros
Tel: (0131 5)36 2784
Email: Vassilis.Sboros@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Isabel Lavers
Tel: (0131) 242 6480
Email: isabel.lavers@ed.ac.uk |
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