Medical Imaging Systems
Biomedical Engineering 530 / Medical Physics 530
Course Information
Spring 2004
Instructor: Administrator:
Wally Block, Ph.D. Beth Danielak
2140 Engineering Centers Building B-3079A VA Hospital
or J3-117 ( inside J3-110 hospital)
265-9686 265-9688
Grader:
Arjun Arunachalam, MS
J3-110 Hospital
265-9686
General Description: The class will first review two dimensional signal processing theory after reviewing one dimensional signal processing and sampling. We will then study four general medical imaging modalities: projection radiography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and ultrasound. The goal will be to understand these modalities in terms familiar to engineers and physicists. Flexibility exists for the instructor to vary the depth and penetration of each topic area after determining the general background and experience of the students.
Textbooks:
New books are being developed that will provide both the engineering, mathematical, and physics background necessary for a graduate course but are not available yet. No current textbook presents multiple medical imaging modalities from a linear systems perspective. To keep students costs to a minimal while assuring that students can buy books with value for many years to come, I have decided upon this format.
The correspondence between textbooks and material for this course can be divided into 3 areas. I require no textbook for the first area, one and two dimensional signal processing. Class notes will be provided for this material. Suggested textbooks for supplemental material include:
· R. Bracewell, The Fourier Transform and its Application, McGraw-Hill
· Gonzalez and Woods, Digital Signal Processing
Material for the second area cover projection x-ray, computed tomography, and ultrasound and are based on a textbook by Albert Macovski that is available on demand, but is expensive and poorly reproduced. Therefore, this textbook is optional. Notes for the book will be provided.
Albert Macovski, Medical Imaging Systems, 1983, Prentice-Hall.
Magnetic resonance imaging will be taught from:
Dwight Nishimura, Principles of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Stanford University. This book will be ordered after the first month of class when we know the class size. Approximate cost: $25
A new book for undergraduate medical imaging systems study provides a lot of the background, but unfortunately does not provide the mathematical foundation we need to study linear systems analysis. The optional book listed below may provide the physics and clinical background to deepen your understanding of this course.
Andrew Webb, Introduction to Biomedical Imaging, 2003, Wiley-Interscience.
Course Home Page: http://zoot.radiology.wisc.edu/~block/bme_530.html
Reserves: The following books are on reserve in the Wendt Engineering Library. The first 3 are also on reserve in the Medical Physics library.
· Erich Krestel, Imaging Systems for Medical Diagnostics; Fundamentals and Technical Solutions, Siemens Publishing
· ZP Liang, Principles of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Bellingham
· S. Webb, The Physics of Medical Imaging, Institute of Physics Publishing
· R. Bracewell, The Fourier Transform and its Application, McGraw-Hill
Prerequisites: Prerequisite courses: ECE 330 or Medical Physics 473 or equivalent.
Prerequisite skills: Linear signals and systems, convolution, basic probability, 1D Fourier Transforms or consent of instructor.
Lectures: There will be two, 75 minute lectures per week. Class will meet Tuesday and Thursdays from 9:30 –10:45 a.m. in room 3418, Engineering Hall.
Office Hours: Office hours will be set the first week of class according to the class majority preference in 2140 ECB. E-mail and voice mail are checked daily.
Homework: Six homework assignments consisting of hand-written problems and MATLAB exercises. Friday due dates are 2/6, 2/20, 3/5, 3/26, 4/9, and 4/23. Homework can be handed in during class or by 5:00 p.m. in my mailbox outside the north elevator on the first floor of the Engineering Centers Building.
Late policy: 25% deduction up to1:00 p.m on the following Monday.
50% if handed in late prior to 1:00 p.m. on the following Wednesday.
No credit after 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday after the due date.
Flexibility is extended to students attending conferences and attempting qualifiers.
Exams: The midterm is scheduled for Thursday, March 11 in class. If class agrees my vast majority, final can be scheduled for the last week of class.
Grading: Final 40%, midterm 25%, homework 30%, participation 5%
Students who are requesting any accommodations on the basis of disability should schedule an office appointment with me as soon as possible/within the first three weeks of the semester. Please schedule this office appointment by (indicate your preferred method for communication: email, phone call, office secretary, etc.) To maintain the confidentiality of your request, please do not approach me before or after class to discuss your accommodation needs.