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PHYS0121-1

Physical bases for medical imaging

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Duration :15h Pr
Credits/ECTS :
2nd year of a Bachelor's degree in dental sciences2
2nd year of a Bachelor's degree in medicine2
2nd "candidature" in dental sciences2
2nd "candidature" in medicine2
Holder(s) :Maryse Hoebeke
Course contents : The course is aimed at students who, during their degree or their career, will have to work with medical imaging, an ever-evolving technology.
The application of physics in the area of medical instruments is spectacular. We have come a long way since Laennec invented the stethoscope in 1819 and Roentgen discovered X-rays in 1895! Radiography, scintigraphy, tomography, ultrasonography, thermography and, more recently, magnetic resonance imaging and positron emission tomography have revolutionized the diagnostic possibilities.
Course objective : The course aims to introduce in a simple but rigorous manner the physical concepts which are the basis of several medical imaging techniques. Students will be able to understand where the information is coming from, they will be aware of the limitations, possible artifacts and side-effects of the techniques. The course is divided in the following parts: Nuclear medicine imaging, X-ray imaging, endoscopy, thermography, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasonography, signal processing, effects of ionizing radiations.
Prerequisites : 1st-year physics
Organization : The course takes place during the 1st semester
Written notes : Course Supports: course notes – Bases physiques des techniques d’imagerie médicale (M. Delmelle, M. Hoebeke, A. Seret).
Assessment : Written exam.
Contacts : Problems regarding the theoretical aspects of the course: Mme Hoebeke, room 1/4 of the Institut de Physique (Teelphone: 04/366.36.51 ; e-mail M.Hoebeke@ulg.ac.be)
For urgent queries only, please contact M. Hoebeke on his mobile phone: 0476/237423

Secretary:
J. Delcourt – room 3/49 – Telephone: 04/366.36.61
Remarks : An appointment is possible if the student needs additional explanations on theoretical aspects of the course.




ULg : Students and Studies Administration - Academic Affairs
Contact : Monique Marcourt, direction A.E.E.
Date of data : 27/02/2006
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