Summary

The goal of this course is to illustrate how modern principles of basic science approaches are integrated into the major biomedical imaging modalities of importance to biology and medicine, with an emphasis on those of interest to in vivo.

Content

Keywords

Ultrasound
MRI
PET
SPECT
CT
Radioprotection

Learning Prerequisites

Recommended courses

General Physics I-III

Important concepts to start the course

Fourier transformation

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, the student must be able to:

• Deduce which imaging technique is appropriate for a given situation
• Describe their fundamental promises and limitations
• Differentiate the imaging modalities covered in the course

Transversal skills

• Assess one's own level of skill acquisition, and plan their on-going learning goals.
• Manage priorities.

Teaching methods

Ex cathedra with experimental demos

Expected student activities

strong participation in course and exercices

Assessment methods

a written exam

Supervision

Resources

Bibliography

"Introduction to biomedical imaging / Andrew Webb". Année:2003. ISBN:0-471-23766-3

Also available as e-book at EPFL library

Ressources en bibliothèque

• Introduction to biomedical imaging / Webb

Websites

• http://lifmet.epfl.ch/

Moodle Link

• https://go.epfl.ch/PHYS-438

Videos

• http://provided on moodle