Physics of Medical Imaging

PHYS30431 Physics of Medical Imaging 10 Semester 1 Undergraduate Level 3 Andrew Tyler Unit coordinator Julian Matthews Unit coordinator Laura Parkes Unit coordinator Department of Physics & Astronomy 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Last part of a Bachelors ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 5.0 <span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-family:"Segoe UI", Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">The course covers a number of common imaging modalities such as: X-ray and X-ray computed tomography (CT); magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); ultrasound (US); nuclear medicine imaging (scintigraphy; single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT); positron emission tomography (PET)); electroencephalography (EEG); and magnetoencephalography(MEG). The course also covers some of the underpinning mathematics and image processing required for the reconstruction and analysis of medical images. <span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-family:"Segoe UI", Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">The course covers a number of common imaging modalities such as: X-ray and X-ray computed tomography (CT); magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); ultrasound (US); nuclear medicine imaging (scintigraphy; single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT); positron emission tomography (PET)); electroencephalography (EEG); and magnetoencephalography(MEG). The course also covers some of the underpinning mathematics and image processing required for the reconstruction and analysis of medical images. <span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-family:"Segoe UI", Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">To illustrate, using medical imaging, how physics is applied to the problems of clinical measurement, diagnosis, patient management and biomedical research. To provide an understanding of the phenomena and processes of medical imaging. On the successful completion of the course, students will be able to:  ILO 1Describe the process of image acquisition and reconstruction for a range of medical imaging modalities.ILO 2Relate the properties of medical images to the underlying physical processes.ILO 3Predict the effect of a change in acquisition parameters and conditions on the appearance of images.ILO 4Design image acquisition strategies and calculate relevant parameters to achieve a specified outcome.ILO 5Compare the advantages and disadvantages of different medical imaging modalities and their configuration for a particular clinical application. Two one hour, live in-person lectures per week where the core material will be delivered. Examples and questions to test knowledge will be provided in-person and through the learning management system (LMS), including model answers and feedback to quizzes relating to material covered in each lecture. Video recordings will be provided through the podcast system. In addition, historical recordings will be provided through the LMS. A Piazza discussion forum will be provided, where students can ask questions with answers provided by other students and the unit lecturers.  1 Written exam 100% PHYS20171 Mathematics of Waves and Fields Pre-Requisite Compulsory PHYS20342 Electromagnetism 2 Pre-Requisite Compulsory <span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-family:"Aptos Narrow";font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:pre-wrap;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">Anti-requisites:<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-family:"Aptos Narrow";font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:pre-wrap;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">PHYS30632 Physics of Medical Imaging (2025/26 only) N <span class="TextRun SCXW140868915 BCX8 NormalTextRun" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-user-drag:none;font-family:"Microsoft Sans Serif", "Microsoft Sans Serif_EmbeddedFont", "Microsoft Sans Serif_MSFontService", sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;line-height:18.3458px;margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;" data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-GB" lang="EN-GB">Introduction to Medical Imaging by Nadine Barrie Smith and Andrew Webb<span class="TextRun SCXW140868915 BCX8 NormalTextRun" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-user-drag:none;font-family:"Microsoft Sans Serif", "Microsoft Sans Serif_EmbeddedFont", "Microsoft Sans Serif_MSFontService", sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;line-height:18.3458px;margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;" data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-GB" lang="EN-GB">https://ebookcentral-proquest-com.manchester.idm.oclc.org/lib/manchester/detail.action?docID=5120049   <span class="TextRun SCXW140868915 BCX8 NormalTextRun" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-user-drag:none;font-family:"Microsoft Sans Serif", "Microsoft Sans Serif_EmbeddedFont", "Microsoft Sans Serif_MSFontService", sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;line-height:18.3458px;margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;" data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-GB" lang="EN-GB">MRI from Picture to Proton by Donald McRobbie, Elizabeth Moore, Martin Graves and Martin Prince<span class="TextRun SCXW140868915 BCX8 NormalTextRun" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-user-drag:none;font-family:"Microsoft Sans Serif", "Microsoft Sans Serif_EmbeddedFont", "Microsoft Sans Serif_MSFontService", sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;line-height:18.3458px;margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;" data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-GB" lang="EN-GB">https://www-cambridge-org.manchester.idm.oclc.org/core/books/mri-from-picture-to-proton/83CFA27533607FC2F45EFC48C0FC628B   <span class="TextRun SCXW140868915 BCX8 NormalTextRun" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-user-drag:none;font-family:"Microsoft Sans Serif", "Microsoft Sans Serif_EmbeddedFont", "Microsoft Sans Serif_MSFontService", sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;line-height:18.3458px;margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;" data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-GB" lang="EN-GB">Magnetoencephalography-theory, instrumentation, and applications to noninvasive studies of the working human brain - HÄMÄLÄINEN, M ; HARI, R ; ILMONIEMI, R. J ; KNUUTILA, J ; LOUNASMAA, O. V - Reviews of modern physics - 1993    Assessment written exam 2 Lectures 22 0 76