What you should be capable of*

  1. Have an active understanding of the essential principles of operation of ultrasound, x-ray imaging (CT), SPECT, PET and nuclear magnetic resonance (MRI).
  2. Understand the factors defining the limitations of spatial resolution and sensitivity for each of the aforementioned modality.
  3. Understand how the principles of operation define the applications for which these biomedical imaging modalities can be used
  4. Able to describe/analyze typical applications.
*For each lecture the major learning objectives have been provided in the course material and on the site
(will be finalized on moodle before the exam).
Form of the exam:
4 situations/problems to analyze*
  1. Maximum of 18 points, e.g. two provide 4 pts, 2 provide 5 pts
  2. Each contains several subquestions (definitions, concepts and calculations are possible), typically related and of escalating difficulty
  3. Answers are to be written in pen on the provided exam sheets provided by us
    (your name is already printed - all sheets must be returned)
  4. Indicate clearly your final response/answer including a brief justification
    (draft sheets will not be considered)
*provisional indication - subject to change
Allowed at the exam: One sheet A4 with handwritten notes on both pages
To bring to the exam: Blue pen, ruler
Calculations
  1. calculations should be possible without calculator*
  2. All results with two significant digits only and with units, e.g. 4.3·10-6eV
  3. We will provide values for material constants, and fundamental constants, e.g. k, c, eV, h, me
*a non-graphical calculator is nonetheless allowed
Not allowed
  1. Any form of electronic/digital support/communication/memory
  2. Questions: Assistants will not answer any questions to avoid confusion
  3. Toilets: No trips to the bathroom
Some outcome indications (exam 2019)
Primary section
pass rate
mean grade
No. marks <3.5*
Physics 86%
 4.66
 1/38
SSV 93%
 4.66
 1/42
Other 75%
 4.49
 2/20
*Two marks below 2.5
Last modified: Tuesday, 9 July 2019, 11:07 AM