Course Announcement: Introduction to Imaging Modalities with Ionizing Radiation

Introduction

The course at the University of Oslo, taught by Caroline Stokke, offers an introduction to imaging modalities based on ionizing radiation, with a focus on medical diagnostics. This comprehensive course will cover essential topics such as x-ray equipment, CT, gamma cameras/SPECT, and PET. Participants will gain an understanding of the technological foundations of these modalities and the principles of image formation and reconstruction.

The course also includes methods for measuring and calculating absorbed doses and image quality, along with insights into practical applications and optimization techniques to balance radiation doses and image quality. By the end of the course, participants will have the knowledge and tools needed to apply these principles in academic or clinical settings.

The course can be followed both on a master or PhD level at UiO. Digital participation in the course will be made possible.

Learning outcomes (taken from the course page)

After completing the course, you should:

• understand basic principles for image formation and image reconstruction for imaging modalities using ionizing radiation.
• have knowledge of the technological fundamentals for the equipment.
• have knowledge of different applications.
• be able to calculate absorbed doses.
• have knowledge of different methods for measurements of doses and image quality.
• understand the basic principles for optimization with respect to radiation doses and image quality.

Admission to the course

For more info on enrollment see the course page. Note that the course starts Monday 20/1. It is possible to take this course as a single course student.