Module Details |
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Title | Ultrasound Imaging | ||
Code | PHYS869 | ||
Coordinator |
Professor HC Boston Physics H.C.Boston@liverpool.ac.uk |
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Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
Session 2024-25 | Level 7 FHEQ | Whole Session | 10 |
Aims |
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The aim is to give the students an understanding of the physics principles of ultrasound in relation to its use in clinical imaging. This will include the engineering and physics principles of the measurements techniques used in instruments used in hospitals. There will be examples of the use of ultrasound in clinical imaging and an understanding of quality assurance and safey related to ultrasound imaging in a clinical environment. There will be a series of lectures and experience of using ultrasound equipment in the laboratory and a typical clinical imging system. |
Learning Outcomes |
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(LO1) Knowledge of the physics principles related to the use of ultrasound imaging in a clinical setting |
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(LO2) Knowledge of the engineering principles underpinning the ultrasoind measurement systems used in clinical imaging |
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(LO3) An awareness of the quality assurance and safety related to clinical ultrasound imaging |
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(LO4) Practical work and laboratory report that demonstrated the student's ability to carry out and interpret measurements using ultrasound |
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(LO5) Knowledge of the use of a clinical maging system including hands on experience |
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(S1) Communication skills |
Syllabus |
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Physics principles of ultrasound propagation, contrast agents, accoustic diffraction fields, echographic imaging and Doppler engineering principles of transducers, echographic imaging and Doppler velocimetry and Doppler imaging Ultrasound bioeffects and safety quality and safety assurance for diagnostic ulrasound devices fields of application and research in medical ultrasound imaging laboratory work with benchtop apparatus to investigate ultrasound principles, practical work with a clinical standard ultrasound imaging system. |
Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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Teaching Method 1 - Lecture Teaching Method 2 - Laboratory Work Teaching Method 3 - Tutorial |
Teaching Schedule |
Lectures | Seminars | Tutorials | Lab Practicals | Fieldwork Placement | Other | TOTAL | |
Study Hours |
20 |
4 |
15 |
39 | |||
Timetable (if known) | |||||||
Private Study | 61 | ||||||
TOTAL HOURS | 100 |
Assessment |
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EXAM | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
CONTINUOUS | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
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Assignment There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Semester 1 or 2 | 0 | 100 |
Recommended Texts |
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