Physics of Diagnostic Imaging I

From Radiological Sciences

[edit] Course Title:

Introduction to the Physics of Diagnostic Radiology

[edit] Course No.:

RADI 5015

[edit] Instructor:

Mustapha Hatab, Ph.D.

[edit] Text:

The Essential Physics of Medical Imaging, 2nd Edition, JT Bushberg, JA Seibert, EM Leidholdt, Jr., JM Boone

[edit] Credits:

3

[edit] Semester Offered:

Fall

[edit] Recommended References:

• Christensen's Physics of Diagnostic Radiology, 4th edition. Thomas S. Curry, James E Dowdey, and Robert C. Murry. WIlliam & Wilkins, 1990.
• Physics for Diagnostic Radiology, PP Dendy & B Heaton, 2nd edition. Institute of Physics Publishing, Bristol, UK, 1999.

[edit] Evaluation Scheme:

Homework 25% ; Quizzes = 5x 10% each = 50% ; Final Examination 25%

[edit] Course Outline:

An introduction to the theory and applications of diagnostic imaging systems, including radiographic, fluoroscopic, ultrasound, nuclear medicine and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems.

[edit] List of Topics by week

1. Basic radiation physics, interactions of radiation and matter, computers in imaging.
2. Principles of x-ray production. Characteristics of the x-ray spectrum. Construction of x-ray tubes. Characteristics of x-ray fields. X-ray tube heating and cooling characteristics.
3. Construction and radiological properties of photographic film and x-ray intensifying screens. Film processing.
4. Screening and diagnostic mammography. The physicist's role and the Mammography Quality Act of 1999. Principles of fluoroscopic imaging equipment.
5. Quantitative parameters in imaging: image resolution, image contrast and image noise. Radiological image quality and the signal-to-noise ratio. Image quality parameters in digital x-ray imaging. System and observer measurements: modulation transfer functions and receiver operating characteristics.
6. Digital radiography. Adjuncts to radiography.
7. Fundamentals of x-ray computed tomography.
8. Advanced x-ray computed tomography technology. Clinical utility of computed tomography.
9. Introduction to the physics of nuclear magnetic resonance. Magnetic resonance imaging methods.
10. Magnetic resonance imaging technology. Clinical uses in magnetic resonance imaging. Methods of magnetic resonance angiography.
11. Basic physics of sound. B-mode ultrasonic imaging methods.
12. Doppler ultrasound. Advanced methods of ultrasound imaging.
13. PACS and teleradiology.
14. Radiation, radioactivity and radiopharmaceuticals. Nuclear medicine imaging methods.
15. Clinical uses of nuclear medicine imaging. Emmision computed tomography.
16. Final Exam.