PHYS 593 Introduction to Medical Physics

 

Ultrasound waves and its production , the interaction of ultrasound with tissues , Ultrasonic scanning , A-scan and B-scan method, Doppler Effect. X-rays and their Production , X-ray spectra, Attenuation of X-rays, The radiographic  image, Diagnostic applications of X-rays, Advantages and Disadvantages of X-rays. Magnetic resonance imaging: Nuclear Magnetic resonance, Localization of the signal, Factors influencing of signal intensity, Instrumentation and equipment.