BE 586 Ultrasound Imaging & Therapy
This course is intended to teach the basic concepts of ultrasound, used for both diagnostic imaging and therapy. Starting with the basic wave equations and the physical and acoustic parameters that determine wave propagation, interactions with biological tissues will then be covered, leading to the basic principles of ultrasound imaging and the devices involved for their application. The biological effects of ultrasound will then be discussed in relation to the mechanisms by which they occur. These will be presented in context to specific therapeutic ultrasound applications, such as healing, ablation, thrombolysis, and the mediation of drug and gene delivery. Finally, image guided ultrasound devices will be presented, including special topics such as remote elastography, real-time monitoring of therapy, and the use of ultrasound contrast agents for both imaging and drug delivery applications.