3 ECTS credits
90 u studietijd
Aanbieding 1 met studiegidsnummer 4017254EER voor alle studenten in het 2e semester met een verdiepend master niveau.
Part I (K. Bacher, UGent)
• Interaction ionizing radiation with matter and tissues
• Applications of ionizing radiation in imaging an therapy
• Basic concepts of radiation dosimetry and radiation protection
• Image quality analysis in X-ray imaging
• Patient dosimetry in X-ray imaging
• Patient dosimetry in nuclear medicine, radionuclide therapy
Part II (N. Buls, VUB):
• MRI Basic physics and imaging
• Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
• Image contrast
• Image encoding and MR sequences
• Image quality
• MRI Fast scanning, hardware and image artifacts
• MRI Flow imaging and spectroscopy
• MRI safety and siteplanning
• Lasers in medicine: safety and applications
The course description can also be found at the website of Ghent University at the following link
Obligatory study materials:
• Part I: syllabus UGent
• Part II: syllabus Dienst Uitgaven VUB
Additional study materials:
• Intermediate Physics for Medicine and Biology-R.K.Hobbie (2001)
• Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering- B.H. Brown, R.H. Smallwood, D.C. Barber,
P.V. Lawford and D.R. Hose (1999)
• The essential Physics of Medical Imaging – J.T. Bushberg, J.A. Seibert, E.M. Leidholdt,
J.M. Boone (2002)
• Principles of NMR microscopy - PT Callaghan, Oxford Science Publications, Clarendon Press, Oxford (1991)
• Quantitative MRI of the brain: measuring changes caused by disease - P Tofts, John Wiley, Chichester(2003)
• http://www.mark-fox.staff.shef.ac.uk/PHY332/laser_notes.pdf
The course description can also be found at the website of Ghent University at the following link
• Understanding the physical concepts used in medicine for imaging and therapy
• Applying the principles of radiation dosimetry in different clinical disciplines
• Understanding the concepts of image quality analysis
• Being aware of the need of a medical physicist in a hospital environment
• Understanding the aspects of MRI site planning and MRI safety
• Recognise and solve MRI artifacts
This course contributes to the following programme outcomes of the Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering:
MA_A: KNOWLEDGE ORIENTED COMPETENCES
1. exact sciences with the specificity of their application to engineering
MA_B: ATTITUDE
14. consciousness of the ethical, social, environmental and economic context of his/her work and strives for sustainable solutions to engineering problems including safety and quality assurance aspects
MA_C: SPECIFIC BIOMEDICAL KNOWLEDGE
18. To apply acquired knowledge and skills for the design, development, implementation and evaluation of biomedical products, systems and techniques in the health care sector.
19. To have knowledge of and insight in the role and possibilities of technology in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease, matching the needs of the patient and health care provider.
20. To take a leading role in a multidisciplinary team to ensure the quality and compliance with regulations and standardization of medical equipment and medical procedures, and to communicate with stakeholders.
De beoordeling bestaat uit volgende opdrachtcategorieën:
Examen Mondeling bepaalt 40% van het eindcijfer
Examen Schriftelijk bepaalt 60% van het eindcijfer
Binnen de categorie Examen Mondeling dient men volgende opdrachten af te werken:
Binnen de categorie Examen Schriftelijk dient men volgende opdrachten af te werken:
During examination period: written closed-book exam, oral closed-book exam (open questions).
Part N. Buls: 40%
Part K. Bacher: 60%
The student has to pass both course parts in order to pass for the complete course.
Information on the evaluation can also be found at the website of Ghent University at the following link
Dit studiedeel maakt geen deel uit van vastgelegde afstudeervereisten. Het is aldus een vrij keuzevak.