Information Package / Course Catalogue
Methods of Medical İmaging
Course Code: BYF642
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 2
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The course aims to give knowledge on the working principles and clinical usage of visualization techniques used in medical field.

Course Content

Working principles and clinical usage of radiography, fluoroscopy, computerized tomography, uses of radionuclide, single photon emission computed tomography, positron emission tomography, magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasonic imaging are covered by this course.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To understand the basic principles of medical visualization
2.Learning the basic concepts of medical visualization techniques and their working principles
3.Learning the formation of the light sources and their targeting
4.Understanding and evaluation of the images obtained by the methods
5.Learning the formation of ultrasound and its targeting
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Gürbüz Çelebi, Biomedical physics, 2008
2.Ferit Pehlivan, Biophysics, Pelikan Yayınları, 2010.
3.Carol M. Rumack, Stephanie R. Wilson, J. William Charboneau, Deborah Levine, Diagnostic ultrasound,2010.
4.Steven M Perry ve ark, Examination review for ultrasound:sonography principles and instrumentation, 2011.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Basic principles of medical visualization
Week 2 - Theoretical
Radiography
Week 3 - Theoretical
Radiography
Week 4 - Theoretical
Magnetic resonance imaging
Week 5 - Theoretical
Magnetic resonance imaging
Week 6 - Theoretical
Fluoroscopy
Week 7 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm exam
Week 8 - Theoretical
The usage of radionuclides in visualization
Week 9 - Theoretical
Computed tomography
Week 10 - Theoretical
Computed tomography
Week 11 - Theoretical
Single photon emission tomography
Week 12 - Theoretical
Positron emission tomography
Week 13 - Theoretical
General properties of sound waves and sound wave phenomenon
Week 14 - Theoretical
General properties and formation of ultrasound, piezoelectric effect, ultrasound visualization techniques and the evaluation of the images
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%2.5
Quiz1%2.5
Midterm Examination1%25
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory131126
Lecture - Practice131239
Presentation 1505
Reading102130
Quiz1505
Midterm Examination110212
Final Examination110212
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)129
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026