Subject description
Diagnostic image acquisition techniques, image analysis in quality assurance and artefacts. Topics covered will include - the photographic process, solids state detectors and CCDs, the hardware of image processing; film digitisers and plate scanners, software techniques, histograms, enhancements, convolution, edge enhancement, fourier techniques and operature synthesis, Sources of diagnostic X … For more content click the Read More button below.
Enrolment rules
Pre-Requisite
Equivalence
PHYS452 - Medical Imaging
Delivery
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Teaching staff
Subject coordinators
Lecturers
Engagement hours
Contact Hours:3 hour lecture, 3 hour practical
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Obtain solid knowledge of medical imaging in terms of imaging physics, technologies and techniques, and image quality characterization;
2.
Describe the process of image digitizing and demonstrate basic skills for digital imaging analysis and processing;
3.
Describe and discuss the image formation physics and characteristics of X-ray Radiography, CT, Ultrasound and MRI;
4.
Describe quality assurance and calibration techniques used in the above imaging methods;
5.
Demonstrate basic skills to evaluate the image quality from these imaging methods;
6.
Demonstrate a basic research skill for literature review and topic presentation.
Assessment details
Written report and executable codes from lab work.
Final examination.
Report
Quizzes
Work integrated learning
Embedded WIL:This subject contains elements of "Embedded WIL". Students in this subject will experience activities that relate to or simulate professional practice as part of their learning.
Textbook information
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