Module Details
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Title CLINICAL IMAGING APPLICATIONS
Code PHYS871
Coordinator Prof AC Fisher
Physics
A.C.Fisher@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2020-21 Level 7 FHEQ Whole Session 10

Aims

The aim is to make the students aware of a number of clinical imaging applications using different modalities. Through a series of presentations and case studies the aim is to give the students the knowledge and methods to interpret results and to carry out a case study or studies and reach conclusions.

Learning Outcomes

(LO1) An understanding of a range of different imaging modalities

(LO2) An understanding of a range of different clinical applications of imaging techniques

(LO3) An understanding of the methods used to interpret the results of medical imaging procedures

(LO4) The elements needs to carry out a case study of the use of medical imaging for different clinical problems

(S1) Problem solving skills

(S2) Communication skills

Syllabus
 

There will be lectures to cover the clinical uses of medical imaging in the following areas: FDG-PET in lung cancer diagnosis Imaging for lung cancer radiotherapy (PET,CT,planar SPECT). Choline PET & MR in prostate cancer imaging fMRI - general applications, brain applications Neuro-imaging, Nuclear Medicine imaging applications Ultrasound - fetal monitoring Cardiac CT 4D CT in cancer treatment Retinal imaging MIASMA Registration algorithms current and future CT/MR registration in radiotherapy. Deformable registration in adaptive radiotherapy perfusion SPECT/CT in lung radiotherapy applying prostate PET to radiotherapy portal dosimetry in radiotherapy.

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method 1 - Lecture
Description: Series of lectures with experts drawn from different areas
Attendance Recorded: Not yet decided
Notes: A number of examples of using imaging modalities to solve clinical problems will be presented

Teaching Method 2 - Tutorial
Description: Study of a writing of case studies
Attendance Recorded: No
Notes: Student will analyse some previous case studies and gain experience preparing new ones

Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 20

   8

       28
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 72
TOTAL HOURS 100

Assessment
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		 Notes
Case study presentation There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :end Semester 2  5000 words (or equiv    100       

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