Fall 2026

Machine Learning in Ultrasound Imaging

Covers machine learning and deep learning techniques for ultrasound imaging, including beamforming, reconstruction, and image analysis.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Tomy Varghese3.7/5

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Lectures are small, with a median of 2 enrolled students in the recorded sections.

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BME/ECE/MEDPHYS 778

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TOMY VARGHESE is recorded teaching in Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Fall 2024, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Fall 2026

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 001Classroom Instruction2 / 30
LEC 001Classroom Instruction3 / 40
LEC 001Classroom Instruction2 / 30

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Student experience

the class

Concepts and machine learning techniques for ultrasound beamforming for image formation and reconstruction to image analysis and interpretation will be presented. Key machine learning and deep learning concepts applied to beamforming, compressed sampling, speckle reduction, segmentation, photoacoustics, and elasticity imaging will be evaluated utilizing current peer-reviewed publications.

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Topics

  • Ultrasound beamforming and image reconstruction
  • Image analysis and interpretation
  • Compressed sampling, speckle reduction, segmentation, photoacoustics, and elasticity imaging

Skills

  • Applying machine learning to ultrasound beamforming and image reconstruction
  • Evaluating deep learning applications in medical imaging tasks

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BME/ECE/MEDPHYS 778 · Fall 2026

Machine Learning in Ultrasound Imaging

Recorded 2026-09-07
BME/ECE/MEDPHYS 778 · Fall 2026

Machine Learning in Ultrasound Imaging

Recorded 2026-09-07
BME/ECE/MEDPHYS 778 · Fall 2026

Machine Learning in Ultrasound Imaging

Recorded 2026-09-07
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