Course Overview
This course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the physics and instrumentation of tomography in Nuclear Medicine. An overview of the principles of computed tomography leads to a study of image data acquisition and reconstruction. Students will examine the specific performance characteristics of single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) systems, the effect of acquisition parameters on image quality, quantitative correction methods and quality assurance. Students will also examine the physical principles of positron emission tomography (PET) imaging and the specific performance characteristics of PET instrumentation, data acquisition and reconstruction, quantitative correction methods and quality assurance. Finally, X-ray transmission computed tomography (CT) principles, instrumentation, acquisition, reconstruction and quality control are investigated and related to the applications of CT in nuclear medicine.
Prerequisite(s)
Credits
3.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Apply the theory of computed tomography to analyze and interpret acquired projection data and reconstructed image data.
- Relate reconstruction methods and parameters to tomographic image quality through an understanding of the underlying principles.
- Evaluate and compare SPECT camera designs and performance.
- Utilize critical thinking skills to choose appropriate SPECT acquisition parameters, quantitative corrections and quality assurance procedures to produce optimal clinical image quality.
- Relate the physics and instrumentation principles of PET to tomograph design, system performance, data acquisition, quantitative corrections and quality assurance procedures.
- Relate the physics and instrumentation principles of CT to scanner design, system performance and data acquisition and quality assurance procedures.
- Relate CT x-ray beam and acquisition parameters to image quality and patient dose.
- Describe the use of CT scans in nuclear medicine for attenuation correction and localization.
- Utilize scientific and technical literature related to nuclear medicine imaging to incorporate new protocols and technologies into clinical practice.
Effective as of Winter 2012
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