Module Details

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Title Ultrasound Imaging
Code PHYS869
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 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

(LO1) Knowledge of the physics principles related to the use of ultrasound imaging in a clinical setting

(LO2) Knowledge of the engineering principles underpinning the ultrasoind measurement systems used in clinical imaging

(LO3) An awareness of the quality assurance and safety related to clinical ultrasound imaging

(LO4) Practical work and laboratory report that demonstrated the student's ability to carry out and interpret measurements using ultrasound

(LO5) Knowledge of the use of a clinical maging system including hands on experience

(S1) Communication skills


Syllabus

 

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

Teaching Method 1 - Lecture
Description: A series of lectures covering the syllabus and leaning outcomes, in 2014/5 the students will attend a set of specialist lectues at the Royal Marsden Hospital
Attendance Recorded: Not yet decided

Teaching Method 2 - Laboratory Work
Description: Practicals carried out at the University in the CTL
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Teaching Method 3 - Tutorial
Description: Carried out following the lectures at the University
Attendance Recorded: No


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

EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
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CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
Laboratory work There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Semester 2  A report presented t    50       
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  5000 words    50       

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