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LevelBiomolecular Principles of Medical Imaging (B-KUL-G0J63A)
Dupont Patrick (coordinator) |
Claus Piet |
Dupont Patrick |
Himmelreich Uwe
Aims
The aim of this course is for the student to understand the physical
principles underlying different imaging modalities and to know the
advantages and disadvantages of using these techniques. Furthermore,
the student is able to model the imaging data.
Previous knowledge
Basic knowledge of physics.
Course material
Articles and literature
Multimedia
Toledo / e-platform
Is also included in other courses
- Master of Molecular and Cellular Biophysics (Applied Biophysics) 120 ects.
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Postgraduate Studies in Advanced Medical Imaging
56 ects.
Activities
6.0 ects. Biomolecular Principles of Medical Imaging (B-KUL-G0J63a)
Content
The course will focus on in-vivo techniques.
In Part 1, we will discuss radionuclide imaging (Positron emission tomography and Single Photon emission tomography), X-ray imaging, kinetic modelling of PET data and the basics of statistical parametric mapping of functional data.
In Part 2, we will discuss MRI and optical imaging and applications in biomedical imaging and in neuroscience.
In Part 3, we will discuss ultrasound and applications in cardiology.
Aims
The aim of this course is for the student to understand the physical
principles underlying different imaging modalities and to know the
advantages and disadvantages of using these techniques. Furthermore,
the student is able to model the imaging data.
The student should be able to read and understand the methodological aspects of recent articles on medical imaging.
Evaluation
Evaluation : Biomolecular Principles of Medical Imaging (B-KUL-G2J63a)
Explanation
At the end of every 4 weeks (guided by one of the lecturers), the
students have to give a short presentation (usually about a recent
article related to the topic) which will be evaluated.
