Medical Imaging - MRes

Medical Imaging (20 cp) - Topics include:

• Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (MRI) imaging and applications in medical diagnostics
• Optical Coherent Tomography (OCT) and its application to medical (e.g. opthalmology) imaging
• diagnostic sonography (US, ultrasonography)
• computed tomography (CT) and X-ray medical imaging.

Research Methodology and Ethics (20 cp) - topics include:

• This module provides an underpinning in research skills relevant to the independent study required for an MRes.
• Topics include scientific writing and referencing, use of library and learning resources, presentation of results and a statistical analysis.
• The module also considers the ethical issues in relation to research in chosen field.

Optional module (20 cp) - Select an additional 20 credit point Masters-level module from an appropriate area of the School, examples of potential modules include: Medical and Microbiology; Molecular Biology, and Microbial Diagnosis.

Research project (120 cp) - You will undertake an extended project (experimental or theoretical) on a full-time basis from February onwards in an area related to your chosen imaging specialism. The project will be chosen from those offered by research teams.