Period (from – till): 13 November 2017 - 2 February 2018
Course coordinator: Dr. Alexander Leemans
Faculty
Dr. Alexander Leemans, UMC Utrecht/Imaging Division, lecturer
Dr.ir. Hugo de Jong, UMC Utrecht/Imaging Division, lecturer
Dr. A.M.R. Schilham, UMC Utrecht/Imaging Division, lecturer
Dr. R. van Rooij, UMC Utrecht/Imaging Division, lecturer
Dr. ir. B.J. van Nierop, UMC Utrecht/Imaging Division, lecturer
Renée Allebrandi, MA (course registration)
Course aims and content:
This course consists of two independent topics. During the first half of the course researchers from the Hybrid Imaging group will introduce the following topics:
- Spectral/dual-energy CT
- Pharmacokinetic modelling and dynamic contrast-enhanced analysis
- Image reconstruction of CT and SPECT/PET
- Monte Carlo simulations and dosimetry in nuclear medicine
During practical sessions students will improve their understanding of the above topics, e.g. by carrying out Monte Carlo simulations, programming of a simple image reconstructor for SPECT and working on pharmacokinetic data.
The second half of the course covers theory and practice of processing, analysing and visualising diffusion MRI data. Key concepts and practical considerations of data processing and analysis are explained. Topics include
- Quality assessment
- Artifact correction
- Diffusion approaches
- Fiber tractography
- Automated analyses
- Visualisation methods
During computer practical sessions students will learn how to work with real diffusion MRI data.
Literature/study material used
hand-outs provided by lecturers
suggested reading material
Registration
At least 2 weeks before start of the course via the
study guide.
Mandatory
No.
Optional for students in other GSLS Master’s programme:
Yes.