Friday, 30 October 2009

A short course on Ultrasound imaging, processing & Clinical Applications



Organised by

CONTINUING EDUCATION CENTRE
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROORKEE
ROORKEE - 247 667, INDIA.

Ultrasound imaging has become a very popular diagnostic tool in medical profession. It is being commonly used in obstetrics and soft tissue imaging of many parts of the body. Cardiac, vascular, thyroid, renal, liver and gall bladder scans are routinely conducted using ultrasound imaging. Objective of this program is to give an overview of the technological development in this area, physics of this modality, analysis, interpretation and clinical applications.

FACULTY

1.) Prof. Yongmin Kim, Professor, Departments of Bioengineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering & Radiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA USA.

2.) Prof. N. Khandelwal, Professor and Head, Department of Radio diagnosis and Imaging, PGIMER, Chandigarh.

3.) Prof. Vinod Kumar, Professor and Head, Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT Roorkee.

COURSE CONTENTS

Major topics which will be covered in this program are:
-Basic image processing techniques.
-History of ultrasound imaging.
-Physics of ultrasound imaging.
-Processing and analysis of ultrasound images.
-Clinical applications and interpretation of ultrasound images.

PARTICIPANTS

Engineers, Scientists, Medical Doctors, Radiologists and Radiographers who are having interest and professional experience in the area of medical imaging.

 COURSE COORDINATOR

 Prof. Vinod Kumar
Department of Electrical Engineering,
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee,
Roorkee –247 667.
Ph.: 01332-285227, 285593




REGISTRATION FEES



The registration fee per delegate shall be:
(a) Rs. 15,000/- for participants from Industries and R&D organizations.
(b) Rs. 10,000/- for participants from various Engineering and Medical institutes.
(c) Rs. 10,000/- for the members of IEEE.
Which includes boarding and lodging arrangements.
Suitably furnished accommodation will be provided in the officers Hostels/ Guest Houses of the IIT Roorkee.

PAYMENT

The fee should be sent in advance through Bank draft drawn in favour of “Head, Continuing Education Centre” and payable at Roorkee”, latest by 15th Dec. 2009.
It is expected that participant will be able to enhance their knowledge in the area of ultrasound imaging after attending this program.

CONTACT PERSON

Interested person(s) should send the Nomination (s) on the enclosed Performa duly sponsored by the appropriate authorities ALONGWITH THE REGISTRATION FEE to:

Head
Continuing Education Centre,
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee,
Roorkee – 247 667,  INDIA.
Phone: (01332) 285227, 279503
Fax: 091-(01332) – 285545, 273560
E-mail : contd@iitr.ernet.in

 











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