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Study programmes 2010-2011Last update : 11/04/2011
PHYS0412-1  Biomedical physics, advanced seminar
Duration :  15h Th, 15h Pr
Credits/ECTS :  
Bachelor in biomedical sciences, 1st yearToute l'année4
Holder(s) :  Maryse Hoebeke
Language :  French language
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 :  General Physics
Organization :  The course is given in Q2
Written notes :  Course Supports: course notes "Medical imagery, physical bases"by A. Seret and M. Hoebeke, University of Liège edition
Attention the previous syllabus is no more avalaible...
Assessment :  Written exam
Contacts :  ..Problems regarding the theoretical aspects of the course: Mme Hoebeke, Institut de Physique B5 (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:
S. Demarche Telephone: 04/366.36.61


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