Medical Imaging
Physics · 3 hrs Lecture
Offered: Fall Only, Every Year
One shot a year. Offered fall term only, so a clash costs a full year.
PHYS-2503 prerequisites
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Taking PHYS-2503 is a prerequisite for 1 course directly, and opens 13 once their own follow-ons are counted.
- CCMB-2550Technology and Biology in Radiation Therapy
Where PHYS-2503 counts
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- RT 4 YEAR BSc (RADIATION THERAPY)
Counts toward 4 more as one option among several, not as a course you must take:
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Description
This course is an introduction to medical techniques, such as ultrasound, x-rays, CT scans, MRIs, and PET scans. The basics of how each technique works as well as what causes contrast in the images are explored, both qualitatively and quantitatively, using algebra and trigonometry. The suitability of each technique for imaging specific medical problems will be discussed.
Requisite courses
CHEM-1111 and CHEM-1112, or PHYS-1101, or PHYS-1301 [prerequisite(s)].
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.