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2010/11 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

MEDP2320 Diagnostic Image Analysis: Better, Faster, Cheaper

10 creditsClass Size: 50

Module manager: Mr A Davies
Email: agd@medphysics.leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2010/11

Pre-requisites

MEDP2310

Diagnostic Imaging: How Do We See Disease?

This module is approved as an Elective

Module summary

- to provide an appreciation and understanding of the basic principles of diagnostic medical image analysis and how these techniques are used to improve the quality of images for the reader;- to understand the basic principles of pattern recognition; which influences the analysis of diagnostic images.

Objectives

To provide an appreciation and understanding of the principles of diagnostic image processing and how these techniques are used to improve how the viewer perceives an image.

Learning outcomes
On completing the module the students will be able to:
- describe the five category classifications scheme for image processing;
- understand the principles of key concepts used in medical image processing;
- use a image processing package and have the transferable skills that will allow them easily to learn how to use others;
- identify and understand how artefacts on diagnostic images can alter the viewer¿s perception and the problems associated with this.

Syllabus

- Definitions of image processing and basic terminology
- Introduction to principles of image processing
- Practical use of image processing techniques
- Basic principles of pattern recognition.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	16	1.00	16.00
Practical	4	1.00	4.00
Private study hours			80.00
Total Contact hours			20.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Private study

Private study will include revision for and participation in an online formative MCQ test and completion of summative assessment.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Student progress will be monitored by the results of the formative online MCQ test.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	3,000 Word	100.00
In-course MCQ	Online	0.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Essay title released on successful completion of MCQ. Essay: Image analysis case study.

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 20/09/2011

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