A brain scan image. (Image courtesy of David Cory.)
Instructor(s)
Prof. David Cory
MIT Course Number
22.058
As Taught In
Fall 2002
Level
Undergraduate / Graduate
Course Description
Course Features
Course Description
An introduction to the principles of tomographic imaging and its applications. It includes a series of lectures with a parallel set of recitations that provide demonstrations of basic principles. Both ionizing and non-ionizing radiation are covered, including x-ray, PET, MRI, and ultrasound. Emphasis on the physics and engineering of image formation.