STKD6100 User Interfaces in Medical Imaging Technology I Course description

Medical technology has a different set of constraints than consumer technology, including needs for sterilization, higher reliability (& associated standards), and customization to varying anatomy. This class will provide an overview of the field of medical technology, with more in-depth explorations of specific domains of knowledge including user interfaces for medical imaging technology.

Current technology and state-of-the-art research will be covered, and the course will examine the constraints of particular environments in the hospital, such as the operating rooms and emergency response vehicles. Additionally, methods of physical prototyping for early design ideas will be discussed. The course will also provide an in-depth exploration of medical image acquisition technologies (MRI, CT, ultrasound, etc.), and the analysis of medical images for diagnosis through segmentation and computer aided detection.

Due to the nature of the course we recommend that the applicant has 30 ETCS in computer science and 30 ETCS in health professions or medicine.

It is recommended to have completed one full year of university studies (60 ECTS) before the program starts.

One half year of university studies (30 ECTS), in addition to the international summer school's general requirement. The requirement has to be met by 1 March.

After completing this course the student should have the following learning outcome:

Knowledge

On successful completion of this course the student has knowledge of:

• current topics in medical technology
• medical image acquisition technologies (MRI, CT, ultrasound, etc.)
• constraints of particular environments in hospitals and other healthcare settings

Skills

On successful completion of this course the student has:

• ability to identify barriers and opportunities for the use of technology in health and healthcare
• ability to evaluate the efficacy of health and medical technology from a human-centred design perspective

General Competence

On successful completion of this course the student:

• can use robotics in hospital and other healthcare settings
• can use imaging technologies

This course is organized around a series of in-class seminars, lab projects and fieldwork. We will discuss applications for robotics in the hospital, assistive and rehabilitative technologies, and many other topics. We will debate problems such as why rehabilitation technology often needs to be extremely customizable, and the ethics surrounding patient data and using computers to aid in diagnosis.

None.

Group portfolio assessment, individual assignments, and participation.

1. A group project-report of 2,000 to 4,000 words. Each group may consist of 2-5 candidates.
2. An oral presentation of the group report.
3. Participation in class discussions - discretionary

The portfolio is graded as a whole and given one grade. The result cannot be appealed.

The final assessment will be graded on a grading scale from A to E (A is the highest grade and E the lowest) and F for fail.

Two internal examiners will be used.