Course Detail
Units:
3.0
Course Components:
Lecture
Enrollment Information
Enrollment Requirement:
Prerequisites: "C" or better in (PHYS 2220 AND BIOEN 3301) AND Full Major status in Biomedical Engineering
Description
Medical imaging offers a means to noninvasively visualize the anatomy and/or physiology of the body, and plays a vital role in the detection, diagnosis and monitoring under therapy of diseases. The course provides an overview of the underlying physics, image formation theories, and selected applications of major imaging systems, including x-ray, computed tomography, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, and magnetic resonance imaging.