After successful completion of the course, students are able to

• explain the basics and principles of Multi Detector CT scanners (MDCT),
• describe technologies and technical concepts of CT scanners as well as the technical improvements in the last decade,
• describe possibilities and applications of dual energy and spectral scanning and 
• photon counting detectors, 
• explicate generation of raw data, sinograms and raw data conditioning proior to reconstruction,
• apply principles of reconstruction in MATLAB as well as
• work with CT DICOM images in MATLAB.

Introduction to mathematical/physical/technical principles of computerassisted imaging concepts (computed tomography)

Note: 141.225 is recommended (for BME and Physics students), but not necessary

Hybrid course: lectures broadcasted with the possibility to attend in person (AKH, Center for Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering), with assignments to solve in the TUWEL course
Further details: please see TUWEL course

Written exam containing also a practial exercise from the assignments in the TUWEL course discussed in the lecture. Exam held online in TUWEL/Zoom. Note: for additional exams (dates) contact lecturer by EMail if no exams are open for sign up in TISS, and date/time for additional exams will be arranged.

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141.225: recommended, but not required