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Visualizing the Living Body: Diagnostic Imaging

This course teaches learners the underlying principles behind conventional radiography, computerized axial tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and ultrasound. The radiology of chest, abdomen, pelvis, extremities, spine and brain are taught in this course using a combination of lectures and extensive practical activities and assessments. By the end of the course you will be able to: Describe the principles of conventional radiography, CT MRI and ultrasound Describe systematic approaches to imaging interpretation Describe the use of windowing in CT Describe sequences in MRI and their relevance. This course is part 4/4 in the Yale Human Anatomy Specialization. Topics covered in the lectures include: Introductions to conventional radiography, computerized tomography (CT), ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), chest radiology, CT of chest, chest radiology: introduction to pathology, normal CT anatomy of the abdomen, renal anatomy, colon cancer, renal neoplasm, normal pelvic imaging, normal male pelvis imaging, normal female pelvis imaging, radiology of the upper extremities, radiology of the lower extremities, musculoskeletal imaging modalities, introduction to spine radiographs, skull radiography, brain CT imaging fundamentals, brain CT imaging pathology, brain: magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and brain MRI pathology

Status: Medical Imaging
Status: Neurology
IntermediateCourse10 hours

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RK

4.0Reviewed Jul 9, 2024

SOME OF the videos were very helpful but in some it was really difficult to comprehend the particular piece of knowledge the teacher is trying to give. Mahan Mathur out of all gave his best!

LJ

5.0Reviewed Apr 7, 2024

This course was thorough in teaching the basic interpretation of normal radiology images, I have learnt a lot and excited to apply these skills in my field.

MR

4.0Reviewed Apr 24, 2024

"Excellent! The optimal pace and clarity of the content significantly enhanced the learning experience, making it exceptionally efficient."

BQ

5.0Reviewed May 30, 2023

it is a very informative course. There should be advance COURSE AS WELL

PK

5.0Reviewed Jun 2, 2023

helpful in my field of study bachelor of science applied optics and

ZA

5.0Reviewed Feb 13, 2025

This course summarizes my 4 years degree, a very appropriate approach to each modality.

KV

5.0Reviewed Aug 18, 2022

course was very intresting, i really enjoyed it, thank you very much yale,instructors and coursera.

CD

4.0Reviewed Jun 19, 2022

This course was quite detailed and covered all the necessary elements. I have recommended it to other.

AG

5.0Reviewed Jan 28, 2025

This was an amazing course. I enjoyed it so much. It is so handy and amazing to learn things so easily. I'm so grateful to learn from this platform.

KH

5.0Reviewed Apr 26, 2022

G​reat course. One should have a good underlying knowledge of anatomy to then see how these structues are visualized with various modes of imaging. I learned a lot.

LH

5.0Reviewed May 20, 2022

o​ne of the best online courses. very educational, easy to follow, and well thought through. many thanks to all who contributed

AA

4.0Reviewed Sep 4, 2023

Please add some more pathological X-rays,CT, MRI and US scans so we can also diagnose more cases.

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