Advanced Medical Imaging

Module code: ME5BIO7 · Semester: Semester 2

Themes: Theme 2: Bioengineering/Manufacturing

Resources

• Module descriptor (TCD)

Questions by Year

0 of 9 done · tick papers and add notes as you go

• 2025/26
• 2024/25
• 2023/24
• 2022/23
• 2021/22
• 2020/21
• 2019/20
• 2018/19
• 2017/18

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Topics

• Physics of the imaging signal and its interaction with tissue LO1
• Image formation and reconstruction LO1, LO4
• Image quality issues for each modality LO4, LO7
• Clinical applications and quantitative image analysis LO3–4
• Biological effects and safety LO2
• Emerging imaging modalities LO5
• Imaging for quality control of devices and implants LO6

Learning outcomes (exam covers LO1–2, LO4–7)

1. Understand the physics and mathematics behind major medical imaging technologies
2. Know the requirements and safety considerations of each modality
3. Identify and adapt imaging solutions to unmet medical needs
4. Know what qualitative and quantitative information each modality gives and how to extract it
5. Be aware of emerging technologies in biomedical imaging
6. Understand imaging for quality control of devices, implants and grafts
7. Critically assess imaging techniques: instrumentation, function, safety and uses
8. Work in multidisciplinary teams from idea to communication

Summarised from the module descriptor, checked November 2026.