PHY 421 Seminar in the Physics of Medical Imaging

Semester: Spring (begins 2005)
Credit Hours: 2
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor only.

This seminar course includes the basic physical theory, mathematics, and instrumentation of medical imaging. The course covers the basic properties of matter, radiation, radioactive decay, X-ray systems, digital imaging systems, nuclear medicine systems, radiobiology, ultrasound systems, and magnetic resonance. (material same, problems different for Physics students) (Cross-listed with PHY 301).

This 2 credit course if offered to Radiology Residents and restrcited to Physics Students. The course is cross-listed with Physics for students who plan to get a Certificate in Biological or Medical Physics, or students who are in the BS/MS Physics 3-2 program (and plan to do an MS thesis in Medical Physics).

Typical texts: Intermediate Physics for Medicine and Biology R.K. Hobbie; The Essental Physics of Medical Imaging, J.T. Bushberg et al.

The course starts in the latter half of the spring semester (and may run beyond the end of classes).

Lectures are typically given during noon-1pm.

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