Principles Of Medical Imaging (BME-0131)

Fall 2025 · BME 0131 · Tufts University · 3 credits · Undergraduate

This interdisciplinary course presents the principles of medical imaging techniques such as diagnostic ultrasound, radiography, X-ray computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). For each imaging modality, topics include the physical principles, key aspects of instrumentation design, mathematical methods, and the anatomical/physiological information content of the images. Representative medical images will be discussed and interpreted. This course cannot be taken for basic science requirement for engineering students. Recommendations: MATH 32 (formerly MATH 11), PHY 2 or 12, or permission of instructor.

Course codes: BME-0131, BME 0131, BME0131, BME-131, BME 131, BME131, EE-0131, EE 0131, EE0131, EE-131, EE 131, EE131, BIO-0131, BIO 0131, BIO0131, BIO-131, BIO 131, BIO131

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