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Medical Biophysics Graduate Course Catalogue - Fall Term 2013 and Winter Term 2014

last updated: September 13, 2013

Subject Catalogue Term Offered Course Title Long Description Max Units

BIOPHYS 9501A Dwayne Jackson Fall 2013 BIOPHYSICS of TRANSPORT SYSTEMS 1.00

BIOPHYS 9507B Chris Ellis & Dan Goldman Winter 2014 ANALYSIS of OXYGEN TRANSPORT 0.50

BIOPHYS 9509A Hanif Ladak Fall 2013 DIGITAL IMAGE PROCESSING 0.50

BIOPHYS 9510A Dan Goldman Fall 2013 HEMODYNAMICS 0.50

BIOPHYS 9513 SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATIONS Compulsory course for all students 1.00

BIOPHYS 9515A Maria Drangova Fall 2013 MEDICAL IMAGING 0.50

BIOPHYS 9516Y Ian Cunningham to be decided IMAGING PRINCIPLES 0.50

Course Co-ordinator

Comments or Special Topic Title

The physics of blood flow and vascular mechanics in the microcirculation and large vessels, surface energy and interactions at biological interfaces such as the lung, diffusive and convective transport and exchange.

An introduction to linear systems and control theory as applied to organ system regulation and adaptation. Emphasis is placed on biophysical models of the respiratory and cardiovascular systems, and interactions with medical devices.

Provides a solid background in the fundamentals of digital image processing, and covers many topics in the field, including image representation, 2D linear systems theory and Fourier analysis, digital filtering and segmentation.

Part of CAMPEP Option no. 1 - Diagnostic Radiology

Basic principles of steady and pulsatile flow. Characteristics of blood and its flow through arteries and veins, and micro-circulation. Hemodynamic aspects of vascular disease. Measurements of pressure and flow.

Terry Thompson & Matthew Teeter

Fall 2013 & Winter 2014 (full course)

Scientific Communications is compulsory for all Medical Biophysics graduate students. It involves practical work in oral and written communication related to the student's research. Students are required to participate in a two and ten minute oral presentation on his or her research project. Poster presentations, abstract writing, preparation of writing a paper, grant applications and an overview of ethics, authorship and data representation are also covered. Students are encouraged to take a minimal number of additional courses to supplement their background. With the help of their supervisor, graduate students' courses will be individually selected to contribute to thier background knowledge and research project. Graduate students are also required to present one departmental seminar per year.

This survey course is an introduction to the different medical imaging modalities, including x-rays, nuclear medicine, ultrasound, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. The physical and mathematical principles involved in the formation of medical images will be presented, along with discussions of the limitations to resolution and image noise. Examples of primary applications for each modality will be given.

Part of CAMPEP Options nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 Option no. 1 - Diagnostic Radiology, Option no. 2 - MRI, Option no. 3 - Nuclear Medicine, Option no. 4 -

Radiation Oncology

This course lays the foundation for the evaluation and optimization of imaging systems. Linear system theory in the Fourier domain is used to describe both signal and noise.

Part of CAMPEP Option no. 1 - Diagnostic Radiology

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BIOPHYS 9518B Savita Dhanvantari Winter 2014 Molecular Imaging 0.50

BIOPHYS 9519B Aaron Ward Winter Term 2014 ADVANCED IMAGE PROCESSING 0.50

BIOPHYS 9520Y to be decided PRACTICAL MEDICAL PHYSICS (laboratory) 0.50

BIOPHYS 9522B TBA TBA INFERENCING FROM DATA ANALYSIS Compulsory CAMPEP course 0.50

BIOPHYS 9530A Abbas Samani Fall 2012 HUMAN AND ANIMAL BIOMECHANICS 0.50

BIOPHYS 9531B TBA TBA INTER WITH THE PHYSICAL ENVIR 0.50

BIOPHYS Jerry Battista Winter 2013 RADIATION BIOLOGY with MEDICAL APPLICATIONS Compulsory CAMPEP course 0.50

BIOPHYS 9570Y -------- -------- ADVANCED STUDIES BIOPHYSICS I -------- 1.00

BIOPHYS 9571Y -------- -------- ADVANCED STUDIES BIOPHYSICS II -------- 1.00

BIOPHYS 9572Y TBA TBA ADVANCED STUDIES IN BIOPHYSICS Half course of directed study. COMMUNICATION IN BIOMECHANICS (Special Topics) 0.50

BIOPHYS 9572Y Charlie McKenzie to be scheduled as required ADVANCED STUDIES IN BIOPHYSICS Half course of directed study. MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING (Special Topics) 0.50

BIOPHYS 9572Y Jean Theberge to be scheduled as required ADVANCED STUDIES IN BIOPHYSICS Half course of directed study. MR APPLIED TO NEUROPSYCHIATRY (Special Topics) 0.50

This course will introduce the role of diagnostic imaging in detecting molecules, genes, and cells in vivo. Emphasis will be in how these techniques can help study molecular mechanisms of disease in vivo. Topics include DNA/protein synthesis, transgenic mice, novel contrast agents and small animal imaging. Students will be evaluated based on an oral presentation of a journal article and a written literature review.

Part of CAMPEP Option no. 2 - MRI and Option no. 3 - Nuclear Medicine

Digital image processing has various applications ranging from remote sensing and entertainment to medical applications. This course explores a few major areas of digital image processing at an advanced level, with primary emphasis on medical applications. Topics covered include image filtering and enhancement, visualization, image segmentation and image registration. For image registration, in addition to classical techniques that are based on image feature or intensity, a newly emerging technique based on the biomechanics of tissue deformation will be also covered. Examples will be presented to give the students exposure to real-world applications in medicine and other applications.

David Holdsworth/Aaron Ward

Practical investigations using clinical, medical-imaging equipment to introduce techniques in film radiology, digital subtraction angiography, clinical ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography and nuclear medicine.

Part of CAMPEP Options nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 Option no. 1 - Diagnostic Radiology, Option no. 2 - MRI, Option no. 3 - Nuclear Medicine, Option no. 4 -

Radiation Oncology

Prepares students to choose the proper inferential tools for data analysis, build databases, interpret SPSS outputs, and write an analysis for publication.

The mechanical properties of biological structures and fluids in relation to function: deformability, strength, modes of loading and failure. Special topics are animal flight, synovial joints and mechanics of head injuries.

How temperature, pressure, gravitation, sound, electromagnetic and ionizing radiation influence life on earth and space.

9567B (web based thru Western

Distance Education Program)

Nature and effects of ionizing radiation on biomolecular structures and living cells, applied radiobiology and radionuclides. Genetic effects of ionizing radiation and methods of protection.

Courses of directed study on topics fitted to the need of a particular student. By permission of the Graduate Chair.

Courses of directed study on topics fitted to the need of a particular student. By permission of the Graduate Chair.

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BIOPHYS 9573Y Dwayne Jackson to be scheduled as required ADVANCED STUDIES IN BIOPHYSICS Half course of directed study. DIABETES AND VASCULAR CONTROL (Special Topics) 0.50

BIOPHYS 9573Y Dwayne Jackson to be scheduled as required ADVANCED STUDIES IN BIOPHYSICS Half course of directed study. SYMPATHETIC NEUROTRANSMISSION (Special Topics) 0.50

9560A/B Jackie Williams on-line Vascular Imaging for Biologists 0.5 - pass or fail

9603A/B Jackie Williams on-line RESEARCH ETHICS AND BIOSTATS Compulsory CAMPEP course 0.5 - pass or fail

BIOPHYS 9640B Winter 2014 BIOMEDICAL ULTRASOUND 0.50

BIOPHYS 9645A TBA INTRO TO BIOMEDICAL OPTICS 0.50

BIOPHYS 9650A Charlie McKenzie Fall 2013 CONCEPTUAL MRI 0.50

VASCULAR PROGRAM - VASC

PROG

The course is a basic introduction to the different imaging modalities used to image blood vessels, particularly for cardiovascular, cerebrovascular and peripheral vessel disease. It is primarily aimed at students in the biological disciplines whose research involves vascular imaging, but may be taken by any student who wishes to broaden their knowledge of the different imaging modalities used for vascular imaging.

VASCULAR PROGRAM - VASC

PROG

The purpose of this course is to alert participants to issues in research ethics as they will pertain to their future careers, and in the basics of setting up and running pre-clinical and clinical trials, including two modules on basic biostatistics.

Tamie Poepping & Jim Lacefield

Fundamental physics and instrumentation of biomedical ultrasound imaging presented at a level suited to graduate students performing thesis research in ultrasound imaging. The course will encourage students to develop a unified conceptual and mathematical understanding of ultrasound imaging and will emphasize the use of computer simulation to illustrate and extend key concepts. Topics covered will include physical acoustics, beam and image formation, coherent speckle, and blood-flow and tissue-motion estimation.

Jeff Carson, Kevin Jordan, Keith St, Lawrence, Tim

Scholl

The course will serve as an introduction to the physical and biophysical principles underlying the methodology and technology for the medical use of light. Upon successful completion, students will have an understanding of the physics of light and the physics of the interaction of light with matter. Students will be able to use mathematical and computational tools to solve problems relevant to biomedical optical practice and research. Furthermore, students will be able to assess the advantages and limitations of current optical methods for detection and treatment of disease and evaluate the suitability of new optical technologies for medical research using established physical and biophysical principles.

The purpose of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the conceptual underpinnings of Magnetic Resonance Imaging. This course will focus on the concepts needed to interpret MR images and design MRI experiments. It is intended for graduate students that will be using MR images in their thesis work, as opposed to students needing an in-depth knowledge of MR physics. Those students should consider BIOPHYS 9662/9663 instead.

Part of CAMPEP Option no. 1 - Diagnostic Radiology and Option no. 4 - Radiation Oncology

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Blaine Chronik NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE Part of CAMPEP Option no. 2 - MRI 0.50

BIOPHYS 9663B Rob Bartha Winter 2014 MRI PHYSICS 0.50

BIOPHYS 9665A Jean Theberge ADVANCED MRI PHYSICS Part of CAMPEP Option no. 2 - MRI 0.50

BIOPHYS 9670 Robert Stodilka NUCLEAR MEDICINE PHYSICS Part of CAMPEP Option no. 3 - Nuclear Medicine 1.0

BIOPHYS 9672Y Kathleen Surry PRACTICAL RADIOTHERAPY PHYSICS Part of CAMPEP Option no. 4 - Radiation Oncology 1.0

BIOPHYS 9700 Hanif Ladak every Fall and Winter Term BIOPHYSICS GRADUATE SEMINARS P' or 'F'

BIOPHYS Now Physics 9660A

9662A Now Physics 9660A

Biophysics 9662A is no longer available through the Medical Biophysics graduate program.

Students should enroll in Physics 9660A in order to attain the same knowledge and academic credit

The purpose of this course is to provide an understanding of the principles of nuclear magnetic resonance using a classical picture of magnetization. We will also develop an understanding of the basic instrumentation used in nuclear magnetic resonance. This course serves as the pre-requisite to the other graduate Magnetic Resonance Imaging courses in Medical Biophysics

The purpose of this course is to provide an understanding of the principles of magnetic resonance imaging. This course will extend the concepts in BIOPHYS 9662. The course will focus on the concepts of spatial data encoding (k-space), selective excitation (radio-frequency pulses), image contrast, and image signal to noise ratio. Students will be introduced to various MRI pulse sequences and gain a thorough understanding of the elements required for image formation and the generation of image artefacts. This course serves as the pre-requisite to the advanced graduate magnetic resonance imaging course in Medical Biophysics: Advanced MRI Physics.

NOT OFFERED THIS FALL TERM 2013

This course provides an understanding of advanced magnetic resonance pulse sequences and specialized methods used in current clinical and research settings. Assuming knowledge covered in BIOPHYS 9663 and 9662, the course will explore pulse sequence design, typical artifacts, rudimentary data analysis and typical applications for several MR acquisition techniques including: Rapid scanning techniques (RARE, HASTE, EPI); BOLD fMRI; Perfusion MRI; Flow compensation and MR angiography; Diffusion MRI and DTI; Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; Parallel MRI; Relaxometry; Magnetization Transfer Imaging; Contrast Agents; Susceptibility-Weighed Imaging; Clinical applications: Cardiac/Neuro; Hyperpolarized MRI; Fat suppression and Dixon imaging; MRI site planning.

NOT OFFERED THIS FALL TERM 2013 and WINTER TERM 2014

This course covers the concepts and instrumentation associated with clinical nuclear medicine. Topics include: atomic and nuclear physics and modes of decay, interaction of radiation and matter, production of radionuclides, radiation detectors and instrumentation, spectrometry and radiation counting, principles of gamma cameras, Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) and Positron emission Tomography (PET), Tracer Kinetic Modeling, and Internal Radiation Dosimetry.

Fall Term 2013 and Winter Term 2014

This course covers the concepts, processes, and instrumentation required in the clinical application of ionizing radiation to the treatment of cancer. Topics include: external beam therapy, with a specific focus on the high energy Linac; radiation safety and treatment bunker design; commissioning equipment and techniques; quality assurance processes and scope; dosimetry instruments and dose measurement; image guided radiation therapy (IGRT); medical imaging in the context of radiation treatment planning; dose calculation and beam modelling, including tabulated dose data sets (e.g. depth-dose, TPR, SPR, ROF); radiation dose prescription and translation to beam parameters; brachytherapy; other treatment machines and special techniques. Students are expected to be available for lectures and demonstrations of equipment at the London Regional Cancer Program.

Strong oral presentation skills are necessary for success in academia, industry and the public sector. The purpose of this course is to provide students with the opportunity to practice their oral presentation and chairing skills via a conference-style venue and to provide a forum for discussion of research.

no course weight - students are required to enroll in this course in each academic year that they are

registered. Students receive either a 'P' or 'F' notation on their transcripts every year at the conclusion of the annual seminar series until

degree completion.

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Core Course Title Course Weight Term Offered Co-ordinator(s)

BIOPHYSICS 9513 compulsory Fall & Winter Terms

PHYSICS 9655A compulsory Fall Term Eugene Wong

Biophysics 9522B compulsory Winter Term Yves Bureau

BIOPHYSICS 9567B compulsory Jerry Battista

compulsory Fall & Winter Terms Peter Merrifield

compulsory Human Physiology Fall & Winter Terms Anita Woods

BIOPHYSICS 9603A/B compulsory half couse over 1 term Jackie Williams

not weighted not applicable

CAMPEP COURSE CURRICULUM - Compulsory Courses and Speciality OptionsReturn to Biophysics Graduate Course Catalogue

Status for Core Requirements

Scientific Communications

full course over 2 terms

Terry Thompson & Matthew Teeter

Radiological Physics & Dosimetry

half course over 1 term

Inferencing from Data Analysis

half course over 1 term

Radiation Biology with Medical Applications

half course over 1 term

Winter Term (Web-based)

ANATOMY & CELL BIOLOGY 3319

(undergraduate) or equivalent

Systemic Human Anatomy

full course over 2 terms

PHYSIOLOGY 2130 (undergraduate) or

equivalent

full course over 2 terms

Research Ethics & Biostatistics

Fall or Winter Terms (Web-based)

Radiation & Lab Safety

compulsory (Print certificates)

WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials

Information System) and

Radiation Safety

Western Web-Based courses and hospital/research institute training

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Course Title Status Course Weight Term Offered Co-ordinator(s)

BIOPHYSICS 9515A Medical Imaging compulsory half course Fall Term Maria Drangova

BIOPHYSICS 9520Y compulsory half course

BIOPHYSICS 9516Y Imaging Principles compulsory half course Winter Term

BIOPHYSICS 9509A optional half course Fall Term Hanif Ladak

~ OR ~ ~ OR ~ ~ OR ~

BIOPHYSICS 9650A Conceptual MRI optional half course Fall Term Charles McKenzie

Course Title Status for Option Course Weight Term Offered Co-ordinator(s)

BIOPHYSICS 9515A Medical Imaging compulsory half course Fall Term Maria Drangova

BIOPHYSICS 9665A compulsory half course Jean Theberge

PHYSICS 9660A compulsory half course Blaine Chronik

BIOPHYSICS 9520Y compulsory half course

BIOPHYSICS 9518B Molecular Imaging optional half course Winter Term Savita Dhanvantari

CAMPEP students should choose one of the following 4 modules for their sub specialty training

OPTION NO. 1: Diagnostic RadiologyOPTION NO. 2: MRI OPTION NO. 3: Nuclear MedicineOPTION NO. 4: Radiation OncologyReturn to Biophysics Graduate Course Catalogue

OPTION NO. 1 - Diagnostic Radiology

Practical Medical Physics (laboratory)

Under Review for Fall 2014

David Holdsworth/ Aaron Ward

Ian Cunningham & Ting Yim Lee

Digital Image Processing

OPTION NO. 2 - MRI

Advanced MRI Physics

Not Offered Fall Term 2013

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance

Not Offered Fall Term 2013

Practical Medical Physics (laboratory)

Under Review for Fall 2014

David Holdsworth/ Aaron Ward

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Course Title Status for Option Course Weight Term Offered Co-ordinator(s)

BIOPHYSICS 9670 compulsory full course Robert Stodilka

BIOPHYSICS 9515A Medical Imaging compulsory half course Fall Term Maria Drangova

BIOPHYSICS 9520Y compulsory half course

BIOPHYSICS 9518B Molecular Imaging optional half course Winter Term Savita Dhanvantari

Course Title Status for Option Course Weight Term Offered Co-ordinator(s)

BIOPHYSICS 9672Y compulsory full course Kathleen Surry

BIOPHYSICS 9515A Medical Imaging compulsory half course Fall Term Maria Drangova

compulsory half course Variable

OPTION NO. 3 - Nuclear Medicine

Nuclear Medicine Physics

Fall plus Winter Terms

Practical Medical Physics (laboratory)

Under Review for Fall 2014

David Holdsworth/ Aaron Ward

OPTION NO. 4 - Radiation Oncology

Practical Radiotherapy

Physics

Fall plus Winter Terms

Select another half-course from Options 1,2, or 3

above

Another Imaging Course

Fall or Winter Terms