Base Knowledge
As this is a very broad subject, the knowledge acquired in the previous years of the course is recommended.
Teaching Methodologies
The teaching methodology comprises lectures and theoretical-practical classes.
In theoretical classes, the concepts corresponding to the syllabus are presented orally.
In theoretical-practical classes, practical examples and proposed exercises are given.
Learning Results
Knowledge of the main medical imaging modalities and their equipment, with particular emphasis on their physical principles, technical characteristics and applications.
Program
General principles of medical imaging
- Morphological vs. functional
- Projective vs. tomography
Mathematical characterization of images
- The dot scattering function
- The line and edge scattering functions
- Resolution
- Signal to noise ratio
- Contrast to noise ratio
Transmission Imaging
- Physical principles conventional radiography
- digital radiography
- Fluoroscopy
- Computerized axial tomography
Emission imaging (nuclear medicine applied to diagnosis)
- Radioisotopes
- Gamma camera
- Scintigraphy
- Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography
- Positron emission tomography
Ultrasound imaging
- Basic principles
- Transducers
- Presentation modes
- Factors Affecting the Signal-to-Noise Ratio
- Factors Affecting Resolution
- Contrast agents
- Eco-Doppler
Magnetic resonance imaging
- Physical principles
- Imaging principles
- CT scanners
- Acquisition sequences
- Contrast agents
- Functional MRI
Curricular Unit Teachers
Internship(s)
NAO
Bibliography
Recomended
- Webb, A. (2003). Introduction to Biomedical Imaging. Hoboken: Wiley-Interscience, Cop. ISBN: 0-471-23766-3. Cota da Biblioteca: 12-2-1 (ISEC) – 14240.
- Advances in Digital Radiography: Physical Principles and System Overview, Markus Körner et al., RadioGraphics 2007; 27:675–686 Published online 10.1148/rg.273065075.
Complementar
- Enderle, J., Blanchard, S. M., and Bronzino, J. D. (2005). Introduction to Biomedical Engineering. Amsterdam [etc.] : Elsevier, Cop. ISBN: 978-0-12-238662-6. Cota da Biblioteca: 12-1-1 (ISEC) – 14242.
- Pedroso de Lima, J. J. (Coordinator) (2008). Física em Medicina Nuclear: temas e aplicações. Coimbra: Imprensa da Universidade de Coimbra. ISBN: 978-989-8074-26-3. Cota da Biblioteca: 12-1-21 (ISEC) – 16024.