Course Catalog - 2023-2024

     

ELEC 586 - FUND MEDICAL IMAGING II

Long Title: FUNDAMENTALS OF MEDICAL IMAGING II
Department: Electrical & Computer Eng.
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Description: This course focuses on functional imaging modalities used specifically in nuclear medicine such as Gamma cameras, SPECT, and PET imaging. The course will introduce the basic principles of image acquisition, formation, processing and the clinical applications of these imaging modalities and lays the foundations for understanding the principles of radiotracer kinetic modeling. A trip to a clinical site in also planned to gain experience with nuclear medicine imaging. Additional coursework required beyond the undergraduate course requirements. Cross-list: BIOE 596, Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: ELEC 486. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for ELEC 586 if student has credit for ELEC 486.