22.058 | Fall 2002 | Undergraduate, Graduate

Principles of Medical Imaging

Course Description

An introduction to the principles of tomographic imaging and its applications. It includes a series of lectures with a parallel set of recitations that provide demonstrations of basic principles. Both ionizing and non-ionizing radiation are covered, including x-ray, PET, MRI, and ultrasound. Emphasis on the physics and …
An introduction to the principles of tomographic imaging and its applications. It includes a series of lectures with a parallel set of recitations that provide demonstrations of basic principles. Both ionizing and non-ionizing radiation are covered, including x-ray, PET, MRI, and ultrasound. Emphasis on the physics and engineering of image formation.
Learning Resource Types
Problem Sets with Solutions
Exams with Solutions
Lecture Notes
A brain scan image.
A brain scan image. (Image courtesy of David Cory.)