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28420-01 - Lecture: Principles of Medical Imaging (3 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2026 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers |
Oliver Bieri (oliver.bieri@unibas.ch)
Philippe Claude Cattin (philippe.cattin@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | This course presents the fundamental principles of medical imaging techniques such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), X-ray, computed tomography (CT), ultrasound (US), positron emission tomography (PET), and single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT). For each of these imaging modalities its physical principle, the mathematical methods for image generation and reconstruction, its anatomical and physiological information content and its limitations are discussed. |
| Learning objectives | The objective of this lecture is to introduce the basic physical principles of the imaging systems used in the medical field. The necessary background to understand the imaging devices will be taught. |
| Bibliography | "The Physics of Diagnostic Imaging". David J. Dowsett, Peter A. Kenny, R. Eugene Johnston, Chapman & Hall Medical. "The Essential Physics of Medical Imaging". Jerrold T. Bushberg, J.Anthony Seibert, Edwin M. Leidholdt Jr., John M. Boone, Williams & Wilkins. |
| Weblink | DBE |
| Admission requirements | (C15) Medical Imaging and Medical Image Processing |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Wednesday | 10.15-12.00 | Hegenheimermattweg 167B, Lecture Hall 02. 097 |
Dates
| Modules |
Module Specialisation: Medical Nanosciences (Master's Studies: Nanosciences) Module: Applications of Distributed Systems (Master's Studies: Computer Science) Module: Applications of Machine Intelligence (Master's Studies: Computer Science) Module: Biomedical Engineering Electives (Master's Studies: Biomedical Engineering) Module: Electives in Data Science (Master's Studies: Data Science) |
| Assessment format | record of achievement |
| Assessment details | Multiple Choice Exam |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | one repetition, best attempt counts |
| Scale | 1-6 0,1 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Medicine |
| Offered by | Departement Biomedical Engineering (DBE) |