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Introduction to Biomedical Imaging
Engineering & Social Sciences Program
Madrid, Spain
Dates: early Sep 2025 - mid Dec 2025
Introduction to Biomedical Imaging
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Location: Madrid, Spain
Primary Subject Area: Biomedical Engineering
Instruction in: English
Course Code: 15558/18345
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: Level 300, 400
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 42
Prerequisites: It is strongly advised to have completed Physics I and II. It is also very beneficial, but not compulsory, if Differential equations and Numerical Methods in Biomedicine have been completed. No prior knowledge on optics or image formation is required.
DESCRIPTION
1. Physical Principles of Image Acquisition and Formation. Sensors.
2. Resolution, Contrast and Noise in Image Formation
3. Current Laser Technology and Biomedical Applications
4. Interaction of Light with Cells and Tissues
5. Principles of Optical Microscopy and Spectroscopy
6. Functional Imaging: Ultrasound and Optics combined
7. Nonlinear Optical Imaging
8. Deep tissue imaging
9. Other Imaging Modalities and Imaging Displays
Transversal content: The structure of a business plan, the canvas and SWOT matrix. The structure of a research proposal. Matlab/Octave programming.
2. Resolution, Contrast and Noise in Image Formation
3. Current Laser Technology and Biomedical Applications
4. Interaction of Light with Cells and Tissues
5. Principles of Optical Microscopy and Spectroscopy
6. Functional Imaging: Ultrasound and Optics combined
7. Nonlinear Optical Imaging
8. Deep tissue imaging
9. Other Imaging Modalities and Imaging Displays
Transversal content: The structure of a business plan, the canvas and SWOT matrix. The structure of a research proposal. Matlab/Octave programming.