DOS 511: Imaging and Localization
Course Description:
This course covered all the various types of imaging modalities including ultrasound, MRI, PET, CT and regular radiographs. It also covered simulations in radiation therapy, its importance and its evolvement from conventional simulators to the CT simulators we know and use today.
Assessments:
Each week lectures were uploaded via power points and there were several lectures per week. At the end of each week there was a quiz over all the lectures to assess the knowledge obtained. There were also group discussions started where students were asked a question, they answered and a class discussion followed.
Course Discussions:
Each week we were asked to participate in a discussion. A question was asked and a discussion followed.
Week 1 & 2 Discussion: Radiology Article
Week 4 Discussion: Conventional Simulator vs. CT Simulator
Self Reflection:
At the end of each course, students are able to sit and reflect on the class and how it has affected their education and growth
The knowledge and skills I gained during this course were a better understanding of how x-rays, digital and analog, are produced, how ultrasound, MRI, PET/CT and the CT scanners perform. How radiation simulation is performed and evolved overtime.
The new knowledge and skills will benefit me by having a better understanding of how these images especially PET/CT and MRI are created and produced for performing fusion of images in the treatment planning system with CT simulation images.
I struggle with some of the terminology used in each of the various areas of imaging. Also remembering the difference between T1 and T2 images in MRI.
I feel pretty good about having a good overall perspective of how the very many imaging modalities work and how they are each useful in their own individual way.
Other reflective thoughts…
This course was very interesting to learn about how other imaging modalities work. I’ve always seen other images from other modalities but never really understood how they became an image especially MRI and ultrasound.