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This module will provide an introduction and overview of molecular imaging, thereby allowing students to gain an understanding of key principles of physics related to medical imaging, and how these are used to explore the molecular changes associated with disease diagnosis. This will provide a foundation in year 2 that will enable students to place biomedical concepts into the framework of medical imaging which will support their further exploration in year 3 modules.
We will review the key concepts of medical imaging, including the underlying physics of MRI, MR spectroscopy, PET, and SPECT techniques. Basic concepts in molecular biology, including diffusion/perfusion, metabolism, tracer uptake, and drug delivery will be explored. We will focus on applications of molecular imaging in the clinic including diagnosis, staging, molecular and metabolic profiling and assessment of treatment response, cancer, diagnosis of neurodegenerative and cardiac diseases among other examples. We will also explore emerging technologies from preclinical research and first in man experimental applications and key case studies to illustrate the future directions of the field.
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
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This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.
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