EE 4410-0

Brief

This is an introductory course of biomedical “imaging” (i.e., designing a camera which is capable of seeing through human body and small animals) with emphasis on the signals and systems aspects. It will cover the most important imaging modalities - projection radiography, x- ray computed tomography, nuclear medicine imaging, ultrasound imaging, and magnetic resonance imaging. Basic principles, instrumentation, image characteristics, clinical applications, and recent progress of these imaging modalities will be discussed. In this course, the students will learn how to apply the knowledge learned in the course "Signals and Systems" to biomedical imaging.

Description

Course keywords: Biomedical Imaging, Signals and Systems, Ultrasound, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, X-ray, Computed Tomography, Nuclear Medicine Instructor: 李夢麟 Meng-Lin Li Course description: This is an introductory course of biomedical “imaging” (i.e., designing a camera which is capable of seeing through human body and small animals) with emphasis on the signals and systems aspects. It will cover the most important imaging modalities - projection radiography, x-ray computed tomography, nuclear medicine imaging, ultrasound imaging, and magnetic resonance imaging. Basic principles, instrumentation, image characteristics, clinical applications, and recent progress of these imaging modalities will be discussed. The students will learn how to apply the knowledge learned in the course "Signals and Systems" to biomedical imaging. Prerequisites: Signals and Systems (at least knowledge of Fourier transform and sampling), or consent of instructor Topics: 1. Introduction 2. Ultrasound Imaging 3. Magnetic Resonance Imaging 4. X-Ray Imaging 5. X-Ray Computed Tomography 6. Nuclear Medicine Imaging: Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) 7. Optical Imaging 8. Site Visit: We will arrange visits to NTHU Brain Research Center (and perhaps Mackay Memorial Hospital, Hsinchu). Textbook: 1. Class notes and related materials will be announced on the NTHU iLMS elearning system (http://lms.nthu.edu.tw/). References: 1. P. Suetens, “Fundamentals of Medical Imaging,” Cambridge University Press, 2002. (in NTHU library, you can locate the newest version) 2. J. L. Prince, and J. links, “Medical Imaging Signals and Systems,” Prentice Hall, 2005. 3. A. Macovski, “Medical Imaging,” Prentice Hall, 1983. 4. A. Webb, “Introduction to Biomedical Imaging,” IEEE Press, 2003. 5. K. K. Shung, M. B. Smith, and B. Tsui, “Principles of Medical Imaging,” Academic Press, 1992. Note: It is difficult to find a single textbook which details all of the aforementioned course materials. Accordingly, we will draw upon other references (book chapters, research articles, etc.) and internet resources as needed. Grading: 50% Computer (Matlab) and Written Homework 25% Midterm 25% Final (Note that these weights are approximate; we reserve the right to change them later.)

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