22.058 Principles of Medical Imaging, Fall 2002
A brain scan image. (Image courtesy of David Cory.)
Highlights of this Course
This course includes many
lectures in their entirety, as well as a range of
homework assignments and
exams, most with solutions. There is also a set of Mathematica files included as a
supplement to the other course materials.
Course Description
An introduction to the principles of tomographic imaging and its applications. It includes a series of lectures with a parallel set of recitations that provide demonstrations of basic principles. Both ionizing and non-ionizing radiation are covered, including x-ray, PET, MRI, and ultrasound. Emphasis on the physics and engineering of image formation.
Technical Requirement
Mathematica software is required to run the .nb files found on this course site.