The Physics of Computed Tomography

Course: Medical physics

Structural unit: Faculty of Physics

Title
The Physics of Computed Tomography
Code
ОК11
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
4 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
- physical principles of computed tomography imaging; - basic modern theoretical approaches and mathematical models for computed tomography; - basic data processing methods used in computed tomography
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Know the basics of general courses of physic. 2. Know the basics of mathematical analysis, 3. Know the basics of quantum mechanics.
Course content
The course "Physics of Computed Tomography" is covered the physical basics of computed tomography. The basic principles of image formation in computed tomography, as well as approaches to retrieval of the objects characteristics are considered.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. R. Cierniak, X-Ray Computed Tomography in Biomedical Engineering (Springer: 2011). 2. A. C. Kak and M. Slanley, Principles of Computerized Tomographic Imaging (New York: IEEE Press: 1988). 3. W. A. Kalender, Computed Tomography: Fundamentals, System Technology. Image Quality (Ney York: Wiley: 2009). 4. J. Als-Nielsen and D. McMorrow, Elements of Modern X-Ray Physics. 2nd ed. (Wiley: 2011). 5. D. M. Paganin, Coherent X-Ray Optics (Oxford University Press: 2006). 6. D. K. Bowen and B. K. Tanner, High Resolution X-Ray Diffractometry and Tomography (Taylor and Francis: 1998). 7. T. Lei, Statistics of Medical Imaging (CRC Press: 2012). 8. J. Hsieh, Computed Tomography. Principles, Design, Artifacts, and Recent Advanced (Wiley: 2009). 9. W. R. Hendee and E. R. Ritenour, Medical Imaging Physics (Wiley-Liss: 2002). 10. Introduction to the Science of Medical Imaging (Ed. R.N. Bryan) (Cambridge University Press: 2010).
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, individual work.
Assessment methods and criteria
Weekly control of the studied material, survey, report of individual work.
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Iryna Yuriivna Doroshenko
Department of Physics of Functional Materials
Faculty of Physics

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Department of Physics of Functional Materials
Faculty of Physics