Code: | EBE0193 | Acronym: | IM |
Keywords | |
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Classification | Keyword |
OFICIAL | Biomedical Engineering |
Active? | Yes |
Responsible unit: | Department of Engineering Physics |
Course/CS Responsible: | Master in Bioengineering |
Acronym | No. of Students | Study Plan | Curricular Years | Credits UCN | Credits ECTS | Contact hours | Total Time |
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MEB | 18 | Syllabus | 1 | - | 6 | 56 | 162 |
MIB | 5 | Syllabus | 4 | - | 6 | 56 | 162 |
MI:EF | 0 | study plan from 2017/18 | 4 | - | 6 | 56 | 162 |
The objective of this curricular unit is the acquisition of basic knowledge in Physics relevant for the activities involved in the operation, maintenance or investigation with the equipment used in Medical Imaging. This knowledge includes basic Physics principles and the basic aspects of the engineering of the imaging equipments.
By the end of the curricular unit, proficiency in the following areas must be attained:
Basic principles in radiation Physics. Describe the structure of matter and its relation with radiation; describe the different types of radiation and their propagation; list the physics quantities and their units necessary to describe radiation and its propagation; describe the production and detection of radiation; describe the interaction of radiation with matter, particularly its use in medical imaging (x- and gamma-rays); explain the use of radiation in Medical Imaging; solve simple exercises in these subjects.
Basic concepts in medical imaging equipment. Enumerate the different imaging modalities; relate the modalities with the underlying physics mechanisms; identify the components and construct general block diagrams of the corresponding medical equipment; describe for each modality the acquisition of an image.
Basic experimental Physics. Plan and perform didactic experiments: apply the Physics principles; define goals and procedures; carry out the experiments and collect the data; analyze the results; report the conclusions.
Calculus and data analysis. Use spreadsheets or small programs to analyze data from experiments and to solve problems in radiation Physics. Interpret and explain the information in technical specifications of equipment. Extract information, from several data sources, regarding practical aspects of radiation physics: nuclide charts, decay diagrams, dose charts, attenuation graphs, etc.
Personal development. Work efficiently in a group; communicate with efficiency, written and orally. Develop: autonomous work; self- and peer evaluation skills; critical thinking and reasoning.
Advisable: Fundamentals of Physics (FFIS) and Mathematics (MAT).
1-Fundamentals of radiation Physics: structure of matter and radiation; electromagnetic radiation; production of radiation; interaction of radiation with matter; radiation detection.
2-X-Rays: production, attenuation and detection of x-rays. Planar radiography and Computed Tomography (CT).
3-Nuclear Medicine: properties of nuclei, decays and radioactivity; radionuclid production. Scintigraphy and Computed Emission Tomography systems - SPECT and PET.
4-Radiation protection and dosimetry. Biological effects of radiation.
5-Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR): physics principles. NMR imaging.
6-Ultrasound: ultrasound physics and sound propagation. Ultrasound systems and scanning methods.
- Lectures (“aulas teórico-práticas”-TP) 2x1,5h/week. Lectures may consist of several activities: presentation and discussion of concepts; listing of the objectives for the subject under study and the corresponding reading assignments and homework; explanation of the working principles of imaging equipment; simulations and experiments; problem solving; continuous evaluation activities such as short tests.
- Laboratory classes (“práticas laboratoriais”-PL) 1x1h/week: simple laboratory experiments with x-rays (using a didactic x-ray apparatus) and ultrasounds.
Designation | Weight (%) |
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Exame | 50,00 |
Trabalho laboratorial | 20,00 |
Teste | 30,00 |
Total: | 100,00 |
Designation | Time (hours) |
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Estudo autónomo | 106,00 |
Frequência das aulas | 56,00 |
Total: | 162,00 |
In order to achieve a successful continuous evaluation (CE) it is necessary to:
- Comply with the minimum attendance to each class type (75%);
- Accomplish at least 80% of all the proposed activities.
The final grade (FM) is computed using
FM = 0,2 CE + 0,3 MT + 0,5 FE
- CE the continuous evaluation grade;
- MT is the midterm test grade;
- FE the final exam grade, which must not be less than 10 (in 20).
Not planned.
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By exam, under the applicable grading rules.
By exam, under the appliable grading rules.