FRS 003 — Sec. 013 — (1
unit) — CRN 53621 — M 12:10-1:00pm — 2202 Genomic Bldg.
The Century of Biomedical Imaging
Instructors: Jinyi Qi and Simon Cherry, Department of Biomedical Engineering,
College of Engineering
Description: Over the past hundred years, medical imaging technology
has revolutionized the way that doctors diagnose and treat diseases. The use of
X-rays, CT, MR, PET, and ultrasound produces detailed pictures of internal organs
from head to toe. This seminar gives a survey of the technologies in medical imaging
from the discovery of X-ray by Roentgen to the latest development in functional
imaging. The seminar focuses on historical development as well as the basic theories
underlying each imaging techniques. The topics include X-ray, CT scanning, Magnetic
resonance imaging, ultrasound, gamma ray imaging and positron emission tomography.
A tour to the biomedical imaging center and research labs is also planned. It
is intended to help students gain insights into the technology in modern medicine.
Format: The seminar will meet for one hour each week for ten
weeks. The time will be divided between informal lecture presentations, discussion,
and student presentations. Students will be required to prepare a short paper
on a topic to be chosen in consultation with the instructor and give an oral presentation.
There is no required textbook. Suggested reading materials are Naked to the
Bone: Medical Imaging in the Twentieth Century by Bettyann Kevles and Looking
Within: How X-Ray, CT, MRI, Ultrasound, and Other Medical Images Are Created,
and How They Help Physicians Save Lives by Anthony Brinton Wolbarst, Gordon
Cook. Grading: The course grade will be P/NP based on
students’ participation in class discussion (50%) and on the quality of
their written (25%) and oral (25%) presentations.
About the Instructors: Professor Jinyi Qi is a member of the
faculty in the Department of Biomedical Engineering. His research interests are
in the area of information processing for biomedical imaging. Current projects
include the development of advance image reconstruction method for computed tomography,
and design and evaluation of novel imaging systems. He teaches Biomedical Signals
and Control, and Image Reconstruction.
Professor Simon Cherry is a member of the faculty in the Department of Biomedical
Engineering. His research involves the rapidly growing field of molecular imaging.
He is particularly interested in developing new technologies and techniques for
in vivo molecular imaging. Areas of active research include the development of
new and improved imaging technologies, the design of novel contrast agents and
imaging probes and their application in molecular diagnostics and therapeutics.
He teaches a number of courses, including Biomedical Imaging, Radiation Detectors,
and Nuclear Imaging in Medicine and Biology.