Medical Imaging Techniques, Nuclear Medicine
Module ME0156
This module handbook serves to describe contents, learning outcome, methods and examination type as well as linking to current dates for courses and module examination in the respective sections.
Module version of WS 2002/3
There are historic module descriptions of this module. A module description is valid until replaced by a newer one.
Whether the module’s courses are offered during a specific semester is listed in the section Courses, Learning and Teaching Methods and Literature below.
available module versions | ||
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WS 2019/20 | SS 2003 | WS 2002/3 |
Basic Information
ME0156 is a module in language at which is offered irregularly.
This Module is included in the following catalogues within the study programs in physics.
- Focus Area Imaging in M.Sc. Biomedical Engineering and Medical Physics
- Catalogue of non-physics elective courses
Total workload | Contact hours | Credits (ECTS) |
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150 h | h | 5 CP |
Content, Learning Outcome and Preconditions
Content
1. Basic concepts and fundamentals of medical physics: overview, physics of the interaction between energy and matter, EM fields, ultrasound
2. Modern methods in diagnostic medical imaging
3. Imaging technique (various types of detectors in radiology and nuclear medicine, imaging technique in MRI and ultrasound)
4. Tomography & Reconstruction (MRI, μCT, CT, SPECT, PET)
5. Clinical applications of various clinical and pre-clinical imaging systems (MRI, CT, SPECT, PET, X-ray, Ultrasound)
2. Modern methods in diagnostic medical imaging
3. Imaging technique (various types of detectors in radiology and nuclear medicine, imaging technique in MRI and ultrasound)
4. Tomography & Reconstruction (MRI, μCT, CT, SPECT, PET)
5. Clinical applications of various clinical and pre-clinical imaging systems (MRI, CT, SPECT, PET, X-ray, Ultrasound)
Learning Outcome
The students are familiar with the current procedures and fields of application of medical imaging. They understand the necessary image acquisition technique and their technical and physical fundamentals as well as the image formation process. Furthermore, from a medical point of view, students understand the application of the different imaging systems.
Preconditions
Basics Lectures in Physics and Mathematics
Courses, Learning and Teaching Methods and Literature
Courses and Schedule
SS 2022
SS 2021
WS 2020/1
WS 2019/20
WS 2018/9
WS 2017/8
WS 2016/7
WS 2015/6
WS 2014/5
WS 2013/4
WS 2012/3
WS 2011/2
WS 2010/1
Type | SWS | Title | Lecturer(s) | Dates | Links |
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VO | 2 | Medical Imaging Technology |
Ganter, C.
Holzapfel, K.
Karampinos, D.
Noël, P.
Renger, B. … (insgesamt 7)
Responsible/Coordination: Ziegler, S. |
Learning and Teaching Methods
With the help of a beamer presentation, the basics of medical imaging are presented and their practical relevance is demonstrated by means of examples. Attention is paid to immediate student feedback and direct interaction between students and speakers.
Media
Presentation slides and supplementary learning material are provided in Moodle
Literature
Nuklearmedizin: EANM Nuclear Medicine Guide (https://www.nucmed-guide.app/#!/startscreen, iOS und Android App, Kapitel 7-17)
Module Exam
Description of exams and course work
The module exam consists of a 90-minute written exam in which students will be tested for basics of medical physics, the interaction between energy and matter, principles of diagnostic imaging in radiology and nuclear medicine, including image reconstruction, and the clinical applications of the various imaging systems without tools.