autumn 2018 FYS-8031 Ultrasound imaging technology - 10 ECTS

Application deadline

Registration deadline for PhD students at UiT - The Arctic University of Norway: September 1st / February 1st Application deadline for other applicants: June 1st / December 1st

Type of course

The course is available as a singular course. The course is also available to exchange students and Fulbright-students. The course will only be taught if there is a sufficient number of students. If you are interested in following the course, please contact the student adviser as soon as possible.

Admission requirements

PhD students or holders of a Norwegian master´s degree of five years or 3+ 2 years (or equivalent) may be admitted. PhD students must upload a document from their university stating that there are registered PhD students. This group of applicants does not have to prove English proficiency and are exempt from semester fee. Holders of a Master´s degree must upload a Master´s Diploma with Diploma Supplement / English PhD students at UiT The Arctic University of Norway register for the course through StudentWeb . External applicants apply for admission through SøknadsWeb.

Application code 9303.

All external applicants have to attach a confirmation of their status as a PhD student from their home institution. Students who hold a Master of Science degree, but are not yet enrolled as a PhD-student have to attach a copy of their master's degree diploma. These students are also required to pay the semester fee.


Course overlap

If you pass the examination in this course, you will get an reduction in credits (as stated below), if you previously have passed the following courses:

FYS-3031 Ultrasound imaging technology 8 stp

Course content

The course provides a basic understanding of the physics and technology used in ultrasonic measurement and imaging systems. Central topics include wave propagation in fluid and solid materials, focused and unfocused transducers, array transducers, beamforming, scattering from tissue, image formation, nonlinear imaging and contrast agents. The course includes project assignments involving numerical finite element modeling, experimental generation of ultrasonic time series, and processing of these into images.

Recommended prerequisites

FYS-1001 Mechanics, FYS-1002 Electromagnetism, FYS-2006 Signal processing, MAT-2200 Differential Equations

Objectives of the course

Knowledge - The student can¿

  • achieve a basic understanding for measurement and imaging systems based on ultrasound.
  • derive and understand linear wave models used in fluids and solid materials
  • gain basic knowledge about single- and multi-element transducers used to generate and receive ultrasound
  • understand fundamental techniques for image generation like beam forming, phase-steering and scanning modes
  • understand the origin of nonlinear effects and how to use these in imaging.
  • learn about contrast agents in medical imaging

Skills - The student can¿

  • demonstrate wave propagation and beam-forming using a finite element method
  • perform ultrasonic measurements in an experimental setup and understand the physical origin of acquired waveforms
  • explore experimentally fundamental wave effects like wave scattering, reflection and attenuation
  • derive numerical codes for processing time series into images

General expertise - The student can¿

  • achieve general knowledge about linear and nonlinear waves in fluids and solid materials.
  • specify simple numerical wave problems in a finite element method and solve these
  • learn important limitations for measurements and imaging using waves.
  • gain experimental knowledge about noise in time-series and how it can be reduced.
  • learn fundamental principles for non-linear scattering and imaging


Language of instruction and examination

The language of instruction is English and all of the syllabus material is in English. Examination questions will be given in English, but may be answered either in English or a Scandinavian language.

Teaching methods

Lectures: 40 hours

Laboratory exercises: 16 hours


Assessment

An oral examination counts about 60 % of the assessment, and up to three assignments counts about 40 % of the assessment. A combined grade is given. Assessment scale: letter grades A-F.

Re-sit examination (section 22): There is no access to a re-sit examination in this course.

Postponed examination (sections 17 and 21): Students with valid grounds for absence will be offered a postponed examination. Postponed assignments are arranged during the semester if possible, otherwise early in the following semester. Postponed final examination is held early in the following semester. See indicated sections in Regulations for examinations at the UiT The arctic university of Norway for more information.

Coursework requirements Access to the final examination requires submission of project assignments. Each submission has to be a valid attempt.


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  • About the course
  • Campus: Tromsø |
  • ECTS: 10
  • Course code: FYS-8031