Dr. Michael Noseworthy

3 unit(s)
Staff (cross-listed as ECE 6BC3)

Introduction to mathematical and engineering methods for describing and predicting the behaviour of biological systems; including sensory receptors, neuromuscular and biomechanical systems; statistical models of biological function; kinetic models of biological thermo-dynamics.

BIOMED 705 / Medical Imaging for Physical Scientists
3 unit(s)
M. Noseworthy

Each week in this course an invited radiologist will speak on the current state of the art in a particular area of diagnostic medical imaging (e.g., musculoskeletal radiology, neuroradiology, interventional radiology, etc.). They will outline the approaches they use to diagnose and grade disease and the limitations of the technology, as they see it from a clinical perspective. This presentation will be followed (on a different day) by a synopsis and open discussion on how the technology is used, the limitations, and potential avenues or approaches on how students would improve the technology for better assessing disease.

3 unit(s)
M. Noseworthy (cross-listed as MED SCI 765)

Functional brain imaging using magnetic resonance techniques (MIR, and in vivo NMR) will be thoroughly discussed. Advantages and disadvantages, relative to other brain imaging modalities (CT, PET, SPECT, NIRS, US) will be discussed where appropriate. This course will provide students with an appropriate, yet complete, understanding of the underlying physics surrounding magnetic resonance and its relevance to neuroscience for the design of functional brain imaging experiments.

3 unit(s)
Staff (cross-listed as BIOMED 6BC4)

Introduction to mathematical and engineering methods for describing and predicting the behaviour of biological systems; including sensory receptors, neuromuscular and biomechanical systems; statistical models of biological function; kinetic models of biological thermo-dynamics.

3 unit(s)
M. Noseworthy, N. Bock (cross-listed as BIOMED 702)

This course will compliment Medical Imaging Systems I. In this course imaging methods that rely on non-ionizing radiation will be discussed. The course content focuses on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), in vivo nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), ultrasound (US), and optical imaging methods. Advanced concepts such as multi-modality imaging approaches, image fusion, and functional medical image processing will be discussed.

Current, potential difference; Kirchhoff’s laws; Ohm’s Law; circuit elements; mesh/nodal analysis of electrical circuits; first and second order circuits; complex arithmetic; phasors, impedance and admittance; AC power.
Three lectures, one tutorial, one lab every other week; first term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in a Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering program
Antirequisite(s): ELECENG 2CI5

4 unit(s)

Physical principles of medical image acquisition and formation; post-processing for magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy; comparisons to other medical imaging modalities.

Three lectures, one tutorial, one lab every other week; second term

Prerequisite(s): ELECENG 2FH3 or 2FH4, ELECENG 3TP4 or 3TP3; and registration in Level IV Electrical and Biomedical Engineering or Level IV and above in the Integrated Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences (IBEHS) program or permission of the department.

Antirequisite(s): ELECENG 4BF3