Principles of Medical Imaging

Calendar

CLASS #	TOPICS
1	Course Overview, Introduction to General Imaging Principles, Imaging Terms and Definitions Linear Optics (Ray Tracing)
2	Linear Imaging Systems, The Delta Function and the Impulse Function Superposition, Instrument Response Function, Point Spread Function, Space Invariance, Pin-Hole Camera
3	Fourier Transformations, Modulation Transfer Functions
4	Convolution, Deconvolution, Fourier Convolution
5	Sampling, Nyquist, Counting Statistics, Additive Noise
6	Radiation Types, Interactions
7	Radiation Detection, Dose
8	Exam 1
9	Planar X-ray Imaging, System Response, S/N
10	Projective Imaging, Back Projection, Shadow Imaging
11	BP and 2-D Resolution
12	X-Ray CT
13	SPECT, PET
14	Coherent Imaging & Ultrasound
15	Ultrasound Imaging
16	Ultrasound Contrast, Microscopy and Doppler
17	Basics of NMR
18	Pulses and Relaxation Times
19	Echoes & K-space
20	Echoes and Contrast
21	2-D Gradient and Spin Echoes
22	Selective Pulses
23	3-D Methods of MRI Volume Localized Spectroscopy
24	Flow / Diffusion MRI