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Associate | TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 | QF-EHEA: Short Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 5 |
Course Code: | BME4006 | ||||||||
Ders İsmi: | Principles of Medical Imaging | ||||||||
Ders Yarıyılı: | Spring | ||||||||
Ders Kredileri: |
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Language of instruction: | English | ||||||||
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Ders İş Deneyimini Gerektiriyor mu?: | No | ||||||||
Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective | ||||||||
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Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||||||
Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi BORA BÜYÜKSARAÇ | ||||||||
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Course Objectives: | • To introduce the major techniques of imaging modalities. • To present the underlying physics, image formation theories and selected applications of each modality. • To teach the functions of the primary components of the widely used imaging modalities. |
Course Content: | The underlying physics, image formation theories and selected applications of each modality will be presented. |
The students who have succeeded in this course;
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Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction to medical imaging, overview of the modalities (radiography, fluoroscopy, mammography, computed tomography) | |
2) | Overview of the modalities (Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Ultrasound Imaging, Doppler Ultrasound) | |
3) | Nuclear medicine imaging, Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT), Positron Emission Tomography (PET), combined imaging modalities, image properties (Contrast, Spatial Resolution) | |
4) | X-ray production, X-ray tubes, and X-ray generators, Bremsstrahlung spectrum, Characteristic x-ray spectrum | |
5) | x-ray tubes, cathode, anode | |
6) | Anode configurations: stationary and rotating, measurement of focal spot size | |
7) | Anode angle, field coverage, and focal spot size, heel effect, off-focal radiation, collimators | |
8) | Filtration, attenuation of x-rays, linear attenuation coefficient, mass attenuation coefficient, half-value layer, factors affecting x-ray emission, quality, quantity, and exposure | |
9) | Mammography, focal spot considerations | |
10) | Tube port, tube filtration, and beam quality, magnification techniques | |
11) | CT system designs, basic concepts and definitions | |
12) | X-ray tubes, filters, and collimation in CT scanners, x-ray interactions (rayleigh scattering, compton scattering) | |
13) | X-ray interactions (the photoelectric effect) | |
14) | Hounsfield Unit (HU) |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Jerrold T. Bushberg, J. Anthony Seibert, Edwin M. Leidholdt Jr., John M. Boone “The Essential Physics of Medical Imaging” ISBN: 9780781780575, 3rd Edition, Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (2012). |
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Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları | ||||||||
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Program Outcomes | ||||||||
1) The student acquires theoretical and practical knowledge related to his field at a basic level. | ||||||||
2) The student owns information about moral discipline and ethical rules related to his field. | ||||||||
3) The student uses theoretical and practical knowledge related to his field at a basic level; basic fundamental computer programs and related technologies. | ||||||||
4) The student manages a duty independently by using the knowledge about his field at a basic level. | ||||||||
5) The student evaluates the knowledge about his field at a basic level with a critical approach, he designates his learning needs and directs his learning. | ||||||||
6) The student uses information and communication technologies with at least at basic level of European Computer Using Licence basic level of computer software which his field of study requires. | ||||||||
7) The student complies with and contributes to quality management and processes. | ||||||||
8) The student has sufficient consciousness about individual and public health, environmental protection and work safety issues. | ||||||||
9) The student acts in accordance with laws, regulations, legislations and professional ethics related to individual duties, rights and responsibilities. |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | The student acquires theoretical and practical knowledge related to his field at a basic level. | |
2) | The student owns information about moral discipline and ethical rules related to his field. | |
3) | The student uses theoretical and practical knowledge related to his field at a basic level; basic fundamental computer programs and related technologies. | |
4) | The student manages a duty independently by using the knowledge about his field at a basic level. | |
5) | The student evaluates the knowledge about his field at a basic level with a critical approach, he designates his learning needs and directs his learning. | |
6) | The student uses information and communication technologies with at least at basic level of European Computer Using Licence basic level of computer software which his field of study requires. | |
7) | The student complies with and contributes to quality management and processes. | |
8) | The student has sufficient consciousness about individual and public health, environmental protection and work safety issues. | |
9) | The student acts in accordance with laws, regulations, legislations and professional ethics related to individual duties, rights and responsibilities. |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Midterms | 1 | % 40 |
Final | 1 | % 60 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
Total | % 100 |