Biomedical Imaging 202 / Nuclear Engineering 207 / Bioengineering 230B
Course Title:
Physical Principles of CT, PET, and SPECT Imaging (with introductory MRI and Ultrasound)
Course Overview
This graduate-level course covers the physical principles underlying major medical imaging modalities, including CT, PET, and SPECT, with introductory coverage of MRI and ultrasound. The curriculum emphasizes quantitative imaging physics and instrumentation fundamentals.
Course Numbers and History
- Biomedical Imaging 202 (UCSF): offered since 2011
- Nuclear Engineering 207 (UC Berkeley): offered since 2021
- Bioengineering 230B (UCSF/UC Berkeley Joint Graduate Group in Bioengineering): offered biennially until 2011
- As of Fall 2024, Nuclear Engineering 207 at UC Berkeley has expanded to include MRI and ultrasound topics to meet CAMPEP compliance
Academic Programs
- Core course in the UCSF Master of Science in Biomedical Imaging (MSBI) program
- Graduate course in the Nuclear Engineering program at UC Berkeley
Course Administration
- Location: UCSF China Basin (185 Berry St, Suite 350, San Francisco) and assigned classroom at UC Berkeley
- Course Organizer: Youngho Seo, PhD
- Course Materials: Course handouts and recommended readings