Biomedical Ultrasound Imaging

BME 59500/ 3 Cr.

Falll 2023

Ultrasound imaging is one of the most widely used medical imaging modality in the world. This course will present the physical basis for using high-frequency sound in medicine. We will explore ultrasound instrumentation, transducers, and the physical principles of sound waves/ultrasound propagating in tissue. Such topics will include the wave equation, acoustic impedance, reflection and transmission of sound, refraction, basic signal processing, sound beams, transducers, ultrasound attenuation, and scattering. The latter part of the course will heavily emphasize medical ultrasound. Students will construct a tissue-mimicking phantom, acquire ultrasound images, and then work through image post-processing on their data. Finally, we will discuss emerging ultrasound technologies in industry and clinics, including bubble dynamics and drug delivery, lithotripsy, and high-intensity focused ultrasound for thermal ablation. Students will learn via lectures, homework, in-class lab exercises, and a final project to gain knowledge, retain the ability to think critically, and develop problem-solving skills through medical imaging.

• Available Online: No
• Credit by Exam: No
• Laptop Required: No

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P: Permission of instructor required.