USIE 800 - Advanced Imaging, Physics and Instrumentation

3 Credit Hours
This course is designed as an online/live offering for students to improve their understanding of medical imaging modalities including CT, MRI, X-ray and most importantly Ultrasound. Each student must successfully pass a practice SPI (Sonographic Physics & Instrumentation) examination to complete the course successfully. For those that have not achieved a passing grade in the national SPI (Sonographic Physics and Instrumentation) examination they will attain eligibility status to sit the SPI exam if they wish. In addition to preparing students for the SPI examination, they will explore other medical imaging modalities as well. As a major project a student will develop an online imaging module and prepare a series of relevant assessments for the module. Each student will prepare and deliver a live lecture for faculty focused on an area of imaging that demonstrates their understanding and mastery of the area.