BME4006 Principles of Medical ImagingBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (TURKISH)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (TURKISH)
Associate TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 QF-EHEA: Short Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
BME4006 Principles of Medical Imaging Spring
Fall
3 0 3 6
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Associate (Short Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi BORA BÜYÜKSARAÇ
Course Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. NAFİZ ARICA
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.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
• Learn the functions of the primary components of the widely used imaging modalities.
• Know the physics and image formation theories of the imaging modalities.
• Gain the ability to decide on imaging parameters of each modality.

Course Content

The underlying physics, image formation theories and selected applications of each modality will be presented.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

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)

Sources

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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Evaluation System

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

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) He/she applies theoretical business management knowledge on business life.
2) He/she uses business management function and applies and follows new management technics.
3) He/she performs legal responsibilities of business, follows and applies legislation.
4) He/she can use information and communication tecnologies that necessary for their area, follows technological change and applies new technologies to business system.
5) He/she determines, analyses and solves problems that appear in vocational applications.
6) He/she manages business finance, analyses business financial situation, and solves financial problems.
7) He/she gains management skill by managing and enhanging human resource effectively in accordance with business aims.
8) He/she can understand production and marketing functions as a whole, applies new production and marketing techniques.
9) He/she calculates cost, makes entry, prepares and interprets financial statements.
10) He/she has vocational ethical value that market needs in qualified staff, can use Turkish effectively in writing and speaking communication; have proficiency in foreign language knowledge to making international correspond.
11) He/she follows and applies vocational current and economic developments in national and international area. 2