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Dates
12:00 am - 11:55 pm
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Delivery method
Online
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Cost
$2179.00
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Description
Course Overview:
This is the first course in a 2-semester investigation into the engineering of medical imaging modalities. These courses will provide the student with a functional understanding of some of the most common applications of engineering in medical imaging. This first course focuses on medical imaging techniques which involve non-ionizing energy sources and will include discussions of the underlying physics, device operation, image formation, and clinical applications of medical images including in-depth discussions on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound (US), and optical imaging. We will also examine the important topics of image resolution, signal-to-noise, radiation dose, image analysis, clinical decision-making in relation to diagnostic imaging, and emerging techniques in machine learning. This is an upper-level undergraduate/graduate course specifically targeted toward students with interest in careers in biomedical engineering, clinical technology, and medicine. Thus, a large portion of lecture will be dedicated to both theoretical development and applications in research and medicine.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the course, students will be able to…
- Calculate temporal and spatial frequencies, amplitudes, and phases of waves (EM and sound) and atomic structure.
- Analyze image properties (resolution, signal-to-noise, contrast-to-noise, etc.) relevant in medical imaging.
- Explain the utility, applications, and validation of image analysis in medicine.
- Assess random processes, noise patterns, and their influence on images and statistical tests.
- Identify science-based approaches to clinical validation of image data in diagnosing and treating disease.
- Explain the working principles of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound (US), and optical imaging.
- Plan for a future career in medical imaging by learning about professions in the field and the professional skills required.
Topics:
The following modules will be covered:
- Interactions of Light with Matter
- Analog and Digital Signals and Images
- Data, Noise, and Statistics
- Images in Medicine
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Ultrasound (US)
- Optical Imaging
Instructor(s):
Robert Thomen, PhD
Length:
8 Weeks
Department:
MU College of Engineering | Department of Biomedical Engineering
Credit:
Non-Credit | 4.5 CEU
Audience:
Adult Learners, especially individuals working with advanced electronics or in a healthcare setting
Accommodations
University of Missouri Extension complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you have a disability and need accommodations in connection with participation in an educational program or you need materials in an alternate format, please notify your instructor as soon as possible so that necessary arrangements can be made.
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