PHYS 4550 PHYSICS IN MEDICINE (3 credits)
This course is designed primarily for students desiring to specialize in Biomedical Physics. The course introduces principles and applications of various medical imaging modalities and medical physics based therapies. Topics include such imaging techniques as ultrasound, X-ray imaging, Computed Tomography (CT), MRI imaging, and positron emission tomography. The course discusses physical principles behind medical imaging and therapeutic applications and covers interaction of different kinds of radiation with biological matter. (Cross-listed with PHYS 8556).
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 2110; PHYS 2120, and PHYS 2130 for Physics majors or permission of the instructor. PHYS 3300 and PHYS 4500 are recommended.