Matter and radiation - KATI7M14

Goal(s)

Understand the physical principles, (some limited and appropriate elements of human biology), various basic technological éléments, and the medical applications of the various classical medical imaging techniques (ultra-sound, X-ray, NMR imaging, nuclear medicine) and of radiotherapy.
Contribution to the general knowledge base of the student in the field of biomedical imaging.

Content(s)

Nuclear medicine: Physical principles (2h) and medical applications (2h)
X-ray imaging: Physical principles(6h) and medical applications (2h)
Ultrasound imaging: Physical principles (2h)
Magnetic resonance imaging: Physical principles (4h) and medical applications (2h)
Radiotherapy: Principle (2h) Implementation (2h)
Image Characterization: 2h

Problem sessions: 3x2h

The various topics are presented by different lecturers and the order can vary.

Some general knowledge on waves, the structure of matter, electricity and magnetism, radioactivity at the level of first year of university for a science student. A good level course on those topics at the last year of pre-university curriculum would also probably be sufficient.
Knowledge of usual mathematical functions (log, exponential, first order differential equations). Some familiarity with EXCEL and a python “user” experience are useful.