ACADEMICS
Course Details
ELE 452 Fundamentals of Medical Imaging
2020-2021 Fall term information
The course is open this term
| Supervisor(s): | Dr. Ušur Baysal | |
| Place | Day | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Online | Wednesday | 14:00 - 16:45 |
Timing data are obtained using weekly schedule program tables. To make sure whether the course is cancelled or time-shifted for a specific week one should consult the supervisor and/or follow the announcements.
Course definition tables are extracted from the ECTS Course Catalog web site of Hacettepe University (http://akts.hacettepe.edu.tr) in real-time and displayed here. Please check the appropriate page on the original site against any technical problems. Course data last updated on 16/01/2021.
ELE452 - FUNDAMENTALS of MEDICAL IMAGING
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUNDAMENTALS of MEDICAL IMAGING | ELE452 | 8th Semester | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Prerequisite(s) | ELE220 Circuit Theory II | |||||
| Course language | English | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Question and Answer Problem Solving Other: Internet assisted education | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Faculty members | |||||
| Course objective | It is aimed to give the following topics to the students : ? Image and Imaging concepts and definitions ? Image Quality in Medical Imaging Systems and Contrast ? Anatomical Imaging Systems, ? Functional Imaging Systems ? Image Storage and Archiving. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
| |||||
| Course Content | Image parameters and medical imaging systems in general Numerical performance criteria, Spatial resonlution, noise and contrast, Modern medical imaging systems. X-ray physics and radiological systems, Ultrasound physics and medical ultrasonic imaging systems, Nuclear medicine and scintigraphy Magneitc resonance imaging, Hardware in medical imagingsystems, data acquisition and archiving | |||||
| References | U. Baysal, ELE 452 Fundamentals of Medical Imaging, Webster, Medical Instrumentation, chapter 11 | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Image and basic parameters in imaging systems, spatial resolution, noise and contrast |
| Week 2 | Basic sub systems in modern medical imaging systems |
| Week 3 | Performance parameters. Modulation transfer function |
| Week 4 | X-ray physics, photography and film technologies |
| Week 5 | X-ray imaging systems, digital imaging, dedectors |
| Week 6 | Ultrasound physics, conduction in the tissues, ultrasound imaging |
| Week 7 | Nuclear particles, positron and others, nuclear medicine and scintigraphy |
| Week 8 | Various examples and applications |
| Week 9 | Mid-term examination |
| Week 10 | Tomographic imagign, X-raycomputed toography |
| Week 11 | Nuclear spin, magnetic resonance imaging |
| Week 12 | SPECT and other medical imaging modalities |
| Week 13 | Hardware inmedical imaging systems, data acquisition and image reconstruction |
| Week 14 | Make-up (make-up exam or other extra lecturehours) |
| Week 15 | Preparation for Final exam |
| Week 16 | Final exam |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 1 | 20 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 20 |
| Final exam | 1 | 60 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 2 | 40 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 1 | 60 |
| Total | 100 | |
Workload and ECTS calculation
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 1 | 23 | 23 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Total Workload | 31 | 76 | 180 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. PO1. Possesses the theoretical and practical knowledge required in Electrical and Electronics Engineering discipline. | X | ||||
| 2. PO2. Utilizes his/her theoretical and practical knowledge in the fields of mathematics, science and electrical and electronics engineering towards finding engineering solutions. | X | ||||
| 3. PO3. Determines and defines a problem in electrical and electronics engineering, then models and solves it by applying the appropriate analytical or numerical methods. | X | ||||
| 4. PO4. Designs a system under realistic constraints using modern methods and tools. | X | ||||
| 5. PO5. Designs and performs an experiment, analyzes and interprets the results. | X | ||||
| 6. PO6. Possesses the necessary qualifications to carry out interdisciplinary work either individually or as a team member. | X | ||||
| 7. PO7. Accesses information, performs literature search, uses databases and other knowledge sources, follows developments in science and technology. | X | ||||
| 8. PO8. Performs project planning and time management, plans his/her career development. | X | ||||
| 9. PO9. Possesses an advanced level of expertise in computer hardware and software, is proficient in using information and communication technologies. | X | ||||
| 10. PO10. Is competent in oral or written communication; has advanced command of English. | X | ||||
| 11. PO11. Has an awareness of his/her professional, ethical and social responsibilities. | X | ||||
| 12. PO12. Has an awareness of the universal impacts and social consequences of engineering solutions and applications; is well-informed about modern-day problems. | X | ||||
| 13. PO13. Is innovative and inquisitive; has a high level of professional self-esteem. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest