Carleton University · PHYS 5204

Physics of Medical Imaging

Credits : 0.5 creditReference year : 2026-27

Description

Physical foundation of and recent developments in transmission X-ray imaging, computerized tomography, nuclear medicine, magnetic resonance imaging, and ultrasound, for the specialist imaging physicist. Image quality, contrast, resolution, SNR, MTF, DQE. Introduction to image processing, system performance assessment.

Prerequisites

  • Prerequisite(s): PHYS 5203 and one of PHYS 4203 or PHYS 5313 , or permission of the Department.

Conditions and arrangements

  • Prerequisite(s): PHYS 5203 and one of PHYS 4203 or PHYS 5313 , or permission of the Department.
Reference text in its original language

Physical foundation of and recent developments in transmission X-ray imaging, computerized tomography, nuclear medicine, magnetic resonance imaging, and ultrasound, for the specialist imaging physicist. Image quality, contrast, resolution, SNR, MTF, DQE. Introduction to image processing, system performance assessment.

  • Prerequisite(s): PHYS 5203 and one of PHYS 4203 or PHYS 5313 , or permission of the Department.

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