Information Package / Course Catalogue
Basic Principles of Medical Imaging Methods
Course Code: BYF532
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 1
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The purpose of the course is to be able tı explain the visualization methods used in medicine and their basic mechanisms

Course Content

Radiography, fluoroscopy, computerized tomography, uses of radionuclide (autoradiography, radioimmune assay, etc), single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), positron emission tomography (PET), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and ultrasonic imaging.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to identify the types of visualization methods used in medicine
2.To gain knowledge on the working principles of medical visualization techniques that do not contain ionizing radiation
3.To gain knowledge on the working principles of medical visualization techniques that contain ionizing radiation
4.To gain knowledge on the working principles of ultrasonic imaging
5.To be able to explain the diseases that can be diagnosed via visualization methods
Recommended or Required Reading
1.1. Biyofizik Ders Kitabı (İÜ cerrahpaşa)
2.2. Biyofizik (Ferit Pehlivan)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Visualization by visible light (endoscopy)
Week 2 - Theoretical
x-rays (Roentgen)
Week 3 - Theoretical
Tomography
Week 4 - Theoretical
Computerized tomography
Week 5 - Theoretical
Magnetic resonance imaging
Week 6 - Theoretical
Magnetic resonance imaging
Week 7 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm exam
Week 8 - Theoretical
Single photon emission computed tomography
Week 9 - Theoretical
Single photon emission computed tomography
Week 10 - Theoretical
Positron emission tomography
Week 11 - Theoretical
Positron emission tomography
Week 12 - Theoretical
Ultrasonic imaging
Week 13 - Theoretical
Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)
Week 14 - Theoretical
Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%2.5
Assignment1%2.5
Midterm Examination1%25
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory131239
Lecture - Practice130113
Assignment1314
Presentation 1516
Reading5015
Midterm Examination1426
Final Examination1628
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)81
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026