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Medical Imaging (BMEN90021)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
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Overview
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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
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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BMEN30006 | Circuits and Systems | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
OR equivalent
(Prerequisite is waived for students admitted to the 200 point program of the Master of Engineering (Biomedical specialisation).
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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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One mid-semester test. ILOs 1-3 and 6-8 are assessed in the mid-semester test.
| Mid semester | 10% |
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. ILOs 3-7 are assessed through the laboratory assignments and submitted reports for two projects.
| From Week 2 to Week 12 | 30% |
One examination. ILOs 1-3 and 6-8 are assessed in the final written examination.
| End of semester | 60% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Leigh Johnston Coordinator Kathryn Stok 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 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
200 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
TBA
Recommended texts and other resources
"Fundamentals of Medical Imaging" by Paul Suetens, 2nd edition, Cambridge University Press 2009.
- 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 Specialisation (formal) Biomedical - 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.
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
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022