Xose Luis Dean Ben: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2024 |
| Name | Dr. Xose Luis Dean Ben |
| Address | Professur für Biomed. Bildgebung ETH Zürich, HIT E 22.4 Wolfgang-Pauli-Str. 27 8093 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| Telephone | +41 44 633 76 64 |
| xdeanben@ethz.ch | |
| Department | Information Technology and Electrical Engineering |
| Relationship | Lecturer |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 227-0384-00L | Ultrasound Fundamentals and Applications in Biology and Medicine Previously (up to spring 2020) offered as Ultrasound Fundamentals, Imaging, and Medical Applications | 4 credits | 3G | X. L. Dean Ben | |
| Abstract | Ultrasound waves are non-ionizing and thus provide a safe means to interrogate and treat biological tissues. Advantages such as real-time operation, low cost, and portability have led to ultrasound systems becoming standard tools in hospitals and research laboratories. Applications in biology and medicine include ultrasound and optoacoustic imaging, thermal therapy, or pulse stimulation. | ||||
| Learning objective | The objective of the course is that students are able to understand how to use ultrasound in biology and medicine and generalize this knowledge to applications in other fields. | ||||
| Content | The course will cover the basic physics of ultrasound (acoustic waves at frequencies higher than the audible range) in biological tissues as well as the instrumentation required to generate and detect these waves. Imaging methods will extensively be described in the course. Specifically, standard and ultra-fast ultrasound imaging approaches will be covered along with new optoacoustic and transmission ultrasound imaging methods. The course will also describe mathematical modelling approaches and numerical methods as well as signal and image processing tools applicable in ultrasound-based imaging. Other topics include ultrasound sensors, laser ultrasound, therapeutic effects, or biomedical applications and contrast agents. The course will conclude with current and future research directions in the field of ultrasound in biomedicine. | ||||
| Lecture notes | The lecture slides will be made available to the students. | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Basic knowledge in physics. Basic programming skills, preferably in Matlab. | ||||