Week_1_Introduction_Class_2024

Course Information

• Course Name: Medical Imaging

• Course Coordinator: Dr. Saidatul Ardeenawatie Bt Awang

• Position: Senior Lecturer, Biomedical Electronics Engineering

• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Perlis

Education Background

• PhD: Mechatronic - Biosignal Processing

• MMedPhy: Medical Physics (University of Malaya)

• BEng: Biomedical Engineering (University of Malaya)

Class Schedule

• Monday:

  • Lab Group 1: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

  • Lecture: 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm at BKN2

• Wednesday:

  • Lab Group 2: 8:00 am – 10:00 am

  • Lab Group 3: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

• Thursday:

  • Lecture: 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm at BKN3

• Friday:

  • Lab Group 4: 8:00 am – 10:00 am

Textbook

• Title: The Essential Physics of Medical Imaging, Third Edition

• Authors: Jerrold T. Bushberg, J. Anthony Seibert, Edwin M. Leidholdt, Jr., John M. Boone

• Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

• Rating: 3.87 (by Goodreads)

• Description:

  • Comprehensive guide to medical imaging physics, including:

    • Fundamental principles

    • Radiation protection and biology

    • Production and characteristics of ionizing radiation

    • Imaging modalities: radiography, mammography, fluoroscopy, computed tomography, and nuclear medicine

  • Price: RM941.64

Medical Imaging Technologies

• Definition: Technologies used to view the human body for:

  • Diagnosis

  • Monitoring

  • Treatment of medical conditions

Types of Medical Imaging

Diagnostic Radiology

• Techniques include:

  • General X-Ray

  • Mammography

  • Computed Tomography (CT)

  • Ultrasound

  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

  • Fluoroscopy

  • Positron Emission Tomography (PET)

  • Single Photon Emission Tomography (SPECT)

Cancer Treatment Therapy

1. Linear Electron Accelerator (LINAC)

2. Brachytherapy

Imaging Modalities in More Detail

• General X-Ray: Basic imaging technique

• Mammography: Specialized for breast imaging

• CT Scan: Provides cross-sectional images for better diagnosis

• Fluoroscopy: Real-time imaging using X-rays

• Ultrasound: Uses sound waves for imaging soft tissues

• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): Uses magnets and radio waves for imaging

• PET & SPECT: Nuclear medicine imaging techniques for functional imaging

Additional Notes

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