MEDT8007
Simulation Methods in Ultrasound Imaging
This course will provide the required theoretic background on simulation methods for ultrasound propagation, beamforming and scattering, with or without non-linear effects. It will also provide practical knowledge of current simulation tools and in-vitro validation of their results.
The course will be held as part of the Norwegian Research School in Medical Imaging.
Details
- Content
Among other, the course will cover simulation methods for the following processes:
- linear wave propagation (spatial impulse response, K-space, 2D and 3D models, ...);
- beam and image formation (1D and 2D arrays, adaptive beamforming, ...);
- the transducer and its electric pathways (XTRans);
- moving scatterers and dynamic objects (Doppler and tissue Doppler imaging);
- non-linear wave propagation (quasi-linear approximation, KZK equation, finite differences methods, ...);
- aberration (AberSim).- Date
15-19 March (week 11) and 3-7 May (week 18) 2010
- Location
Center for Heart, Lung and Emergency Medicine (AHL), St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
- Required previous knowledge
Master's Degree in Engineering or Physics or an equivalent education. TTK4160 Medical Imaging, TTK4165 Signal Processing in Medical Imaging and/or MEDT8012 Introduction to Ultrasound Technology.
- Course materials
The book Foundations of Biomedical Ultrasound from Richard S.C. Cobbold and handouts.
- Teaching methods and activities
Two full weeks of lectures and laboratory practice plus an assignment of approximately 60 hours.
- Examination
oral
- Credits
7.5 (225 hours)