在上个世纪，生物成像领域经历了惊人的增长。过去，成像技术是国防和空间科学界的特权，而功能强大，价格便宜的计算机的出现使新型和扩展的成像系统进入了医学领域。系统的范围从致力于使用X射线进行平面成像的系统到新兴的技术（例如虚拟现实）。针对适用于医学的多种成像技术的硬件设计和软件算法开发，包括MRI，fMRI，PET和CT。石溪大学生物医学工程研究生课程对具有工程学，应用数学和科学学士学位的人员进行培训，以向他们提供有效地促进健康和医疗技术发展的综合，设计和分析技能。硕士和博士学位。学位课程专门设计用于为研究生
The Graduate Program in Biomedical Engineering at Stony Brook University trains individuals with baccalaureate degrees in engineering, applied mathematics, and the sciences to provide them with the synthesis, design, and analysis skills necessary to contribute effectively to the advancement of technology in health and medical care. The M.S. and Ph.D. degree programs are specifically designed to provide graduate students and engineering professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to transfer recent developments in the basic sciences into commercially viable products and processes. Training of the student is accomplished by exposing the individual to the biology, engineering, and business concepts critical to succeeding in the biomedical research and development environment.<br><br>The field of Bio-imaging has experienced phenomenal growth within the last century. Whereas imaging was the prerogative of the defense and the space science communities in the past, with the advent of powerful, less-expensive computers, new and expanded imaging systems have found their way into the medical field. Systems range from those devoted to planar imaging using x-rays to technologies that are just emerging, such as virtual reality. Hardware design and software algorithm development for a wide array of imaging technologies applicable to medicine, including MRI, fMRI, PET and CT.