"G. d'Annunzio"
Calculus, mechanics and electromagnetism.
To provide fundamental knowledge about modern biomedical imaging techniques, from physical principles to clinical and research applications.
to better understand the main physiological processes of the human body and the principles behind modern medical instruments. To acquire confidence with the main information technology instruments used in basic scientific and clinical reports.
Introduction to biomedical images. Main features describing images (resolution, signal to noise ratio, image formats, etc). Fundamentals of image processing. Main biomedical imaging techniques (CT, Ultrasound, MRI, PET).
Introduction to biomedical images. 2D Fourier Transform. Main features describing images (resolution, contrast, signal to noise ratio). The Point Spread Function and spatial resolution. Fundamentals of image processing. Main biomedical imaging techniques. X rays. CT. Ultrasound. MRI. Phisical principles of MRI. T1 and T2 contrast. Main acquisition sequences of clinical interest. Structural and functional imaging. Basics of PET and SPECT. Fundamentals of clinical image database systems. The DICOM format.
Introduction to Medical Imaging, by N.B. Smith & A. Webb - Cambridge University Press
Classroom lessons.
The verification of student’s knowledge consists of a written test with multiple choice answer options related to the entire program with a possible subsequent oral integration. The total scores (30) will be divided according to the questions presented in the examination. The final score is given by the sum of correct scores to the individual questions. The duration of the written test is about 60 minutes (for the entire integrated course).
Office hours: students can be received at the end of each lesson or making a specific appointment (tel: 0871/3556940; e-mail: antonio.ferretti@unich.it).
