Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
2BYM118Medical Imaging Systems3+0+03610.06.2024

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Associate Degree
Department / Program Biomedical Device Technology
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course To teach the working principle of medical devices, device parts and quality control tests
Course Content The formation of X-rays and imaging systems that use X-rays, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), ultrasound, gamma cameras, Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT), Positron Emission Tomography (PET), and bone mineral densitometry devices, along with their operating principles.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof. Penbe KURT penbe.kocaoglu@gedik.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Medical Imaging Systems, İRFAN KARAGÖ, OSMAN EROĞUL , Nadir Kitap (1998)
Course Notes Medical Imaging, Osman Eroğul

Course Category
Engineering %50
Health %50

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 4 56
Mid-terms 1 20 20
Final examination 1 25 25
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 6 143

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Knows the definition of medical imaging and the formation of x-rays
2 Knows the working principles of X-ray, CT and ultrasound devices.
3 Knows the working principles of MR, gamma camera, PET and SPECT devices and how the image is formed.
4 Have information about quality control tests of imaging devices.
5 Maintenance ve calibration.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to medical imaging
2 The discovery and formation of the X-Ray
3 Working principle of the x-ray device
4 Quality control tests of x-ray device
5 Introduction of the working principle and device parts of the computed tomography device
6 Introduction of the working principle of the ultrasound device and its parts
7 Doppler Ultrasonography
8 Introducing electric and magnetic fields, explaining image formation in magnetic resonance imaging.
9 Pre-installation and post-installation tests in magnetic resonance imaging
10 Introduction to nuclear medicine and explanation of radiopharmaceuticals
11 Explaining the working principle of the gamma camera
12 Explaining the working principle of SPECT
13 Explaining the working principle of PET
14 Explaining the working principle of the bone mineral densitometer device and describing the device parts.
 

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11
All 3 1 3 3 1 1 2 1 1 1 2
C1 3 1 3 3 1 1 2 1 1 1 2
C2 3 1 3 3 1 1 2 1 1 1 2
C3 3 1 3 3 1 1 2 1 1 1 2
C4 3 1 3 3 1 1 2 1 1 1 2
C5 3 1 3 3 1 1 2 1 1 1 2

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