Informatics and Image Processing

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Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to: 1. Appraise and integrate knowledge of physiological and perceptual characteristics of the human observer in image observation and quality assessment; 2. Critique and apply digital image processing principles and techniques in diagnostic imaging to manipulate and alter image quality; 3. Apply knowledge of digital imaging enhancement processes, informatics, and patient information and data storage systems in clinical medical imaging; and 4. Analyse and apply principles of image dataset manipulation in multi-planar reformats and volume imaging. Required Texts: No prescribed text. Recommended Reading Carter, C. & Veale, B. (2022). Digital Radiography and PACS ( 4th Edn.). Mosby, St. Louis Huang, H. K. (2019). PACS-based Multimedia Imaging Informatics: Basic Principles and Applications ( 3rd Edn.). Wiley-Blackwell, Toronto Note on Terminology When Reading Widely There are many texts and online resources to provide additional reading for each topic. Please note, terminology in image processing is not standardised, and different authors may use different terms to describe the same or similar processes. These variations will be explored and clarified throughout the unit. In this course, terminology commonly used in medical radiation sciences will be prioritised. Students should focus on understanding the underlying principles of digital image processing (DIP), rather than assuming that different terms necessarily refer to different concepts.