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Imaging in Medicine OpenCourseWare: The Open University's Free Undergraduate Diagnostic Imaging Course

Published Feb 12, 2009

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'Imaging in Medicine' is a free OpenCourseWare offered online by The Open University. When finished with this course, students should be able to explain the scientific principles and the technical and operational details of various medical imaging technologies.

Imaging in Medicine Course Specifics:

Degree Level Free Audio Video Downloads
Undergraduate Yes No Yes Yes

Lectures/Notes Study Materials Tests/Quizzes
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Imaging in Medicine Course Description:

The 'Imaging in Medicine' OpenCourseWare is available through the Science and Nature Department of The Open University. In this course, students will learn to identify the types of the most frequently used medical imaging methods, explain the pros and cons of the each and explain the scientific process of common imaging methods. This course will focus on the technology behind and uses of x-ray, MRI, ultrasound and radio-nucleide imaging technologies. This is an advanced level self-directed course and is designed to be completed within 15 hours.

A complete course outline is available for print or download. Videos demonstrating various imaging methods are available to stream or download. A discussion board is also available for students to interact on class topics. To learn more, visit the medical imaging course page.

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