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Diagnostic Radiology Imaging Physics Course

This course provides radiology residents with an understanding of the physics principles and theory involved for diagnostic radiology imaging modalities as well as prepare for their board exam. The image formation process for each modality as well as the image quality parameters such as noise, spatial resolution and contrast resolution and the effect of these parameters on image quality are discussed. The course also reviews radiology board exam format questions to prepare the resident for the physics component of the ABR board exam. Overall, the course objective is to provide the radiology resident with a better understanding of the technology and physical principles of the equipment used in radiology.

Textbooks

The Essential Physics of Medical Imaging, 2nd edition.
Bushberg, Seibert, Leidholdt and Boone.
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2002.

MRI from Picture to Proton, 2nd edition.
McRobbie, Moore, Graves, Prince.
Cambridge University Press, 2007.

Faculty

Kalpana M. Kanal, Ph.D., DABR, Course Director, Diagnostic Physics
Email: kkanal@u.washington.edu
Office: 206-616-9166

Brent K. Stewart, Ph.D., DABMP, Director, Diagnostic Physics
Email: bstewart@u.washington.edu
Office: 206-616-1314

Renee Dickinson, MS, Medical Physicist, Diagnostic Physics

Email: rdickins@u.washington.edu
Office: 206-543-7671

Meeting Times and Locations

Day: Thursday
Time: 5-6 PM
Location: RR202 UWMC

Syllabus

Lectures

Lectures are available for viewing without logging in, however, Q & A's are available only after logging in with your UWNet ID. You may log in by clicking on the button in the upper right hand corner of any page of the University of Washington Department of Radiology website - once you have logged in you will see content available in the "Related Items" box near the bottom of the page. This will navigate you to a members-only section of the website where you will be able to access all lecture and study materials.