Big
Idea
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Biomedical
imaging has allowed great advances in diagnosis, but no
single technique is adequate to address all issues. It
is important to understand the underlying physical principles
in order to appreciate the diagnostic possibilities of
each method.
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Essential
Question |
What
are the underlying physics principles in biomedical imaging
and how do they inform individuals on use of imaging? |
Learning
Cycle
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Lesson
Title & Description
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Objective
Students will:
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Class
period & week
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Engage
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Biomedical
imaging
Computer research and class discussion. Poster creation and mini-presentation. |
Compare and contrast imaging methods both in groups and
as a class. Develop a poster of their assigned methods.
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Week 1
Days 1-5
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Explore
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If the facts don't fit the theory, change the facts
Reading and group discussion
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Read about Einstein’s 1905 papers and discuss implications
for imaging methods
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Week 2
Day 6
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Explain(1)
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Detection
detective
Lecture and rotation through student and teacher generated stations
to consider the big picture of biomedical imaging. |
Use physical principles to describe how the imaging systems
in
Biomedical imaging work using class materials from that lesson.
Organize by principle and detection capability |
Week 2
Days 7-8
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Explain(2)
|
The photoelectric
effect
Poster making to show physical principle.
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Creation of group posters explaining the photoelectric effect
and how one imaging technique works.
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Week 2
Days 9
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Apply |
The
right tool for the job: Diagnosis Spectrum
Using a provided scenario, students will determine the most appropriate
detection method to get information about the condition. Discuss
the scenario as experts might, and close after seeing what actually
happened.
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Students will watch a section of a medical TV show (i.e.
House MD) and suggest appropriate imaging techniques to be
used and why. Will discuss as a group of experts, and then
compare their findings with those of the show.
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Week
2
Days 10-11
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Final
Project
|
Thinking
inside the box: dangers of tanning beds
Debate.
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Debate about the regulation of tanning beds using physical
principles to support opinions.
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Week 3
Days 12-14
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