Medical Imaging (BMEN90021)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
Contact information
Semester 1
Leigh Johnston
Email: l.johnston@unimelb.edu.au
Andrew Zalesky
Email: azalesky@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
AIMS
This subject introduces students to the engineering, physics and physiology of medical imaging, including the history and progression of medical imaging modalities as well as emerging imaging technologies in clinical and research practise. Topics covered include: x-ray, computed tomography, positron emission tomography, magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasound.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Topics include:
Image metrics including signal-to-noise and contrast-to-noise ratios, image resolution, image operations including convolution, filtering and edge detection;
Biophysical principles of X-ray, CT, PET, SPECT, MRI and ultrasound, and the mathematics of image reconstruction for each modality, including filtered backprojection and fourier reconstruction methods;
This material is complemented by the use of software tools (e.g. MATLAB) for data simulation, modelling, image manipulation and reconstruction techniques.
Intended learning outcomes
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILOs)
Having completed this unit the student should be able to:
- Describe the principles of the modalities of medical imaging systems
- Describe the physics and physiology fundamental to these imaging systems
- Apply the mathematics of each imaging modality
- Compute image reconstructions using back-projection methods
- Compute image reconstructions using fourier transform methods
- Identify basic causes of image contrast and artefacts
- Describe clinical applications of each imaging modality
- Apply their knowledge to understanding emerging medical imaging technologies.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should have developed the following generic skills:
- Ability to apply knowledge of science and engineering fundamentals
- Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation, and solution
- Ability to utilise a systems approach to complex problems and to design and operational performance
- Proficiency in engineering design
- Ability to conduct an engineering project
- Ability to communicate effectively, with the engineering team and with the community at large
- Ability to manage information and documentation
- Capacity for creativity and innovation
- Capacity for lifelong learning and professional development.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Prerequisite for this subject is:
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMEN30006 | Circuits and Systems | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
OR
equivalent
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Anti-requisites for this subject are:
BMEN90005 BMEN40006
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- One mid-semester test of one hour duration (10%). ILOs 1-3 and 6-8 are assessed in the mid-semester test.
- Attendance and participation in four laboratory classes in Weeks 2 to 12, working in groups of two, each with a written assignment of approximately 750 words and requiring approximately 9-10 hours of work including preparation (30% total). ILOs 3-7 are assessed through the laboratory assignments and submitted reports for two projects.
- One end-of-semester examination of three hours duration (60%). ILOs 1-3 and 6-8 are assessed in the final written examination.
Hurdle requirement: Students must pass end of semester examination to pass the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Leigh Johnston Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 48 hours of lectures, tutorials and workshops (30 hours of lectures, 6 hours of tutorials, and 4 x three hour workshops) per semester Total time commitment 200 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Leigh Johnston
Email: l.johnston@unimelb.edu.auAndrew Zalesky
Email: azalesky@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
200 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Subject notes
LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS
The subject is delivered through lectures, tutorials and workshop classes for hands-on laboratory activities.
INDICATIVE KEY LEARNING RESOURCES
Students are provided with lecture slides, tutorials with worked solutions, laboratory sheets, and reference text lists.
CAREERS / INDUSTRY LINKS
Exposure to medical imaging in clinical and research settings through guest lectures, and hospital and laboratory visits.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Ph.D.- Engineering Specialisation (formal) Biomedical with Business Informal specialisation Master of Engineering (Biomedical) Specialisation (formal) Biomedical Informal specialisation Master of Engineering (Biomedical with Business) - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
Last updated: 3 November 2022