This unit will introduce a range of medical imaging technologies currently used in health care, covering aspects of technical design, medical image analysis, systems integration and emerging technologies. It introduces you to the wide range of imaging modalities with an emphasis on the design and technical development of each modality. Future needs on medical imaging in health care and emerging medical imaging technologies will be covered. Image analysis and visualisation in the context of image-guided therapy, image-guided surgery, and virtual reality-based simulation will also be covered.
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours of independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.
To become familiar with medical imaging equipment safety and regulation.
To provide an introduction to medical imaging equipment and systems.
To be able to evaluate future medical imaging systems.
To study medical imaging systems, including computational methods, analysis, design and performance requirements.
