RAD5107 Hybrid and molecular imaging
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
RAD5107 Hybrid and molecular imaging is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences. It isn't offered in 2023. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2024 entry.
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Requisites
Before RAD5107
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After RAD5107
No unit lists RAD5107 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in course code: M4019, M6001, M60014, M60015
Overview
This extends knowledge of the basic physical principles of molecular imaging and introduces the methodologies that underpin the advancements in hybrid imaging.
The unit will introduce the student to the current state-of-the-art in multi-modal 3-D volumetric imaging.
This imaging paradigm will be contextualised with respect to the different combinations of the individual imaging modalities and protocols which are combined to form hybrid images.
The CT, MRI, Ultrasound, SPECT and PET modalities will be discussed in detail, with particular attention paid to the technological advancements that have facilitated the development of fully-hybrid scanning geometries.
The techniques for processing and visualising 3-D images will be critically analysed.
The unit will describe the physical and mathematical principles related to image registration, segmentation and partitioning.
Aspects relating to patient positioning and monitoring for image enhancement and registration will also be discussed.
The unit will conclude with an examination of the application of quality assurance and quality control principles to the various modality combinations that constitute hybrid imaging.
Offerings in 2023
The 2023 handbook lists no offerings for RAD5107.
Assessment
- Open book applied image processing tasks15%
- Open book medical imaging, multimodality & hybrid imaging tasks30%
- Evidence based clinical application review (2,000 words)35%
- Hybrid imaging quality assurance report (1,000 words)20%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Critically evaluate how the different combinations of the individual imaging protocols within hybrid imaging can be utilised to enhance disease diagnosis. The protocols of particular relevance include CT, MRI, Ultrasound, SPECT and PET.
- 2
Differentiate between hybrid and multi-modal imaging and explain the challenges that arise in trying to align images both temporally and spatially.
- 3
Explain the physical and mathematical principles of image registration, segmentation and partitioning.
- 4
Identify and implement the appropriate multi-modal protocols to combine anatomical and functional imaging modalities for cardiovascular and oncological conditions within an evidence based framework.
- 5
Accurately apply the principles of quality assurance and quality control to hybrid imaging.
Workload and teaching
Off-campus: 6 hours per week of direct engagement in the learning materials and 6 hours of self-directed study for 12 weeks.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Mrs Nabita Singh
- Unit Coordinators
- Ayyaz Qadir
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for RAD5107?
RAD5107 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is RAD5107 offered?
RAD5107 has no offerings listed in the 2023 handbook.
Does RAD5107 have an exam?
No. RAD5107 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.