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Brandon Armstrong and Cris LaPierre

Medical image processing is pivotal in diagnosing diseases, planning treatment, and monitoring patients. Recent advances are revolutionizing how healthcare professionals understand and interact with complex medical conditions. This course is designed to equip engineers, scientists, and healthcare professionals with the in-demand skills to work with raw medical image data, enabling advancements in patient care and contributing to groundbreaking research in medical diagnostics and treatment strategies.

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Medical image processing is pivotal in diagnosing diseases, planning treatment, and monitoring patients. Recent advances are revolutionizing how healthcare professionals understand and interact with complex medical conditions. This course is designed to equip engineers, scientists, and healthcare professionals with the in-demand skills to work with raw medical image data, enabling advancements in patient care and contributing to groundbreaking research in medical diagnostics and treatment strategies.

Throughout this course, you will learn how to import and analyze common medical image formats, accurately view 2D and 3D images, and adjust image orientation and contrast for better analysis. The course takes you deeper into aligning and labeling 3D images like MRIs, equipping you with essential skills for segmentation and deep learning applications. By the end, you'll be proficient in identifying critical regions within medical images and extracting those regions for further analysis.

In this course, you will use MATLAB, the go-to choice for millions working in engineering and science. MATLAB is an intuitive, low-code environment. You will use the specialized Medical Imaging Toolbox to simplify importing and visualizing complicated medical data files so you can quickly accomplish your image processing tasks.

To be successful in this course, you should have some prior exposure to MATLAB. To familiarize yourself with MATLAB, complete the free, two-hour MATLAB Onramp. If you want more in-depth image processing skills, you can also enroll in the Image Processing for Engineering and Science specialization. The skills learned in the specialization can be applied to medical images.

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Syllabus

Working with Medical Images
Working with Medical Volumes
Labeling Medical Images
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Engineers, scientists, and healthcare professionals gain valuable skills for working with raw medical image data
Teaches image processing in the context of healthcare, making it relevant to learners who want to work in the medical or healthcare field
Covers in-demand skills for medical diagnostics and treatment strategies
Leverages MATLAB and the specialized Medical Imaging Toolbox, industry-standard tools for medical image processing
Requires prior exposure to MATLAB, potentially limiting accessibility for those without this background

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Explore Guided Tutorials on Medical Imaging Fundamentals
Reinforce your understanding of medical imaging concepts through structured tutorials, helping you build a solid foundation.
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  • Identify reputable online platforms or resources for medical imaging tutorials.
  • Review tutorials covering fundamental concepts, such as image formats, image enhancement, and segmentation.
  • Complete hands-on exercises and simulations to apply your knowledge.
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Solve MATLAB Exercises for Image Processing
Sharpen your MATLAB skills and improve your ability to work with medical images through targeted practice exercises.
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  • Find online platforms or textbooks that offer MATLAB exercises for image processing.
  • Solve exercises covering topics such as image acquisition, manipulation, and analysis.
  • Review solutions and seek clarification on any challenging concepts.
Create a Medical Image Analysis Portfolio
Solidify your learning by applying your skills to real-world medical images, creating a portfolio that showcases your abilities.
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  • Gather a collection of medical images from publicly available databases or with appropriate permissions.
  • Apply image processing techniques to analyze and extract meaningful information from the images.
  • Document your analysis and present your findings in a portfolio.
  • Seek feedback on your portfolio from experts or peers.

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