Imaging Techniques

Department
  • Bachelor's program Medical, Health and Sports Engineering
Course unit code
  • MGST-B-5-MDT-BVE-ILV
Number of ECTS credits allocated
  • 2.0
Name of lecturer(s)
Mode of delivery
  • face-to-face
Recommended optional program components
  • none
Recommended or required reading
  • Dössel: Imaging Techniques in Medicine, Springer
    Buzug: Introduction to Computed Tomography, Springer
    Wietzke, Happle: Basics of Imaging Techniques, Urban & Fischer
Level of course unit
  • Bachelor
Year of study
  • Fall 2025
Semester when the course unit is delivered
  • 5
Language of instruction
  • English
Learning outcomes of the course unit
  • understand the physical fundamentals of important imaging techniques.
    can describe the measurement principles of image generation.
    can explain the technical implementation of essential imaging devices.
    are aware of the risks and benefits of ionizing radiation.
Course contents
  • Ultrasound diagnostics
    Radiography (ionizing radiation)

    Fundamentals of conventional radiology
    Digital radiography and computed tomography

    Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
    Positron emission tomography (PET)
    Nuclear medicine diagnostics

    Scintigraphy
    Single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)

    Fundamentals of radiation protection
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
  • The course comprises an interactive mix of lectures, discussions and individual and group work.
Work placement(s)
  • none

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