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| PHYS0954-3 | Fundamental problems in physics related to radiology, radiotherapy and nuclear medicine
- Special applications and techniques in radiotherapy
- Special applications and techniques in radiodiagnostics
- Special applications and techniques in nuclear medicine
- Computerized dosimetry in radiotherapy
- Internal dosimetry of radiopharmaceuticals (English)
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| Duration : | Special applications and techniques in radiotherapy : 35h Th
Special applications and techniques in radiodiagnostics : 15h Th
Special applications and techniques in nuclear medicine : 20h Th, 5h Pr
Computerized dosimetry in radiotherapy : 15h Th
Internal dosimetry of radiopharmaceuticals (English) : 15h Th
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| Lecturer : | Special applications and techniques in radiotherapy : Marie-Thérèse Hoornaert
Special applications and techniques in radiodiagnostics : Hilde Bosmans
Special applications and techniques in nuclear medicine : Claire Bernard, Roland Hustinx, Alain Seret
Computerized dosimetry in radiotherapy : Eric Lenaerts
Internal dosimetry of radiopharmaceuticals (English) : Klaus Bacher
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| Coordinator : | Alain Seret |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| All year long, with partial in January |
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Course contents :
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| Advanced courses in medicla physics.
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| | Special applications and techniques in radiodiagnostics |
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| Introduction to Quality Assurance (QA) protocols and the role of the physicist;
Summary of the different components of classical X-ray systems;
Example: QA of dental equipment;
Example: QA of CT scanners;
Theory and practical aspects of MTF, NEQ and DQE;
Components of fluoroscopic systems and QA of fluoroscopy systems;
Introduction to (breast cancer) screening activities;
Requirements to high quality mammography screening;
Content of 'The European Guidelines for breast cancer screening (overall program)';
QA of digital mammography, including daily quality control procedures;
New breast imaging modalities. |
| | Special applications and techniques in nuclear medicine |
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| Course on the main instruments and techniques used in nuclear medicine. Advanced seminars on tomography reconstruction. |
| | Computerized dosimetry in radiotherapy |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| Medical physics and radiophysics.
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| - Understand the role and the practical challenges associated with QA of radiological equipment
- Understand the structure of a basic test protocol
- Understand the role and need of common tests in a QA protocol
- Understand and interpret the Belgian protocols for dental imaging
- Understand and interpret the Belgian protocols for CT imaging
- Understand and interpret the European Guidelines for Quality assurance in breast cancer screening and diagnosis
- Understand limitations of current X-ray technology and in which directions new developments should go. Casus: digital mammography |
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| To give the theoretical fundations of nuclear medicine to the radiophysicists. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| See the individual components.
| | Special applications and techniques in radiotherapy |
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| | Special applications and techniques in radiodiagnostics |
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| Course on X-ray technology used in radiology. |
| | Special applications and techniques in nuclear medicine |
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| Courses "PHYS0952: Fundamental problems in physics related to radiology, radiotherapy and nuclear medicine - medical imaging" of first master in physics or equivalent courses. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| See the individual components.
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| | Special applications and techniques in radiodiagnostics |
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| - The major part of the course consists of theoretical aspects of Quality Assurance in radiology
- The main protocols for QA in radiology in Belgium are read together and commented during the course. This includes in particular the European Guidelines for QA during breast cancer screening and diagnosis, ...
- Where possible and relevant, practical exercises are worked out with the students for better familiarization with specific aspects. This includes: the use of software tools for generating X-ray spectra, tools for patient dosimetry in radiology (CT-expo and PCXMC), ...
- Other tasks are occasionally formulated around specific (hot) topics, like making a summary of a paper discussing risks and detriment from X-rays in radiology. |
| | Special applications and techniques in nuclear medicine |
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| Theoretical course illustrated by practical cases. |
| | Computerized dosimetry in radiotherapy |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| See the individual components.
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| | Special applications and techniques in radiodiagnostics |
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| - Theoretical aspects are taught by means of powerpoint files that are then made available to the students. The powerpoint files contain a large amount of pictures for better illustration purposes
- Software tools are illustrated to the students; by means of homework (selected exercises) their practical experience with some of the tools is tested
- The students prepare a 10min seminar to be presented to the class mates on a specific (non technical) chapter of the European Guidelines for breast cancer screening and diagnosis |
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| Face-to-face. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| See the individual components.
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| | Special applications and techniques in radiodiagnostics |
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| - The European RP162 document on 'Radiation Criteria for Acceptability of Medical Radiological Equipment used in Diagnostic Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Radiotherapy'
- The decrees of the FANC regarding the test protocols for X-ray equipment
- The protocols (or their drafts) of the Belgian Hospital Physicists Association part QA in dental imaging, fluoroscopy systems and CT
- The European Guidelines for breast cancer screening and diagnosis |
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| Slides or text documents are downloadable or distributed to the students by the teachers. |
| | Computerized dosimetry in radiotherapy |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| See french version.
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| - During the semester, homework and seminars are being evaluated; 5 points from 20 can be obtained with homework.
- At the end of the course, there is a written, closed book exam.
- It is tested whether the students achieved the learning outcomes. The examination tests whether the student has familiarized himself with the theory. An important aspect is however in how far the student can also cope with typical problems that one would encounter during QA tests in the field. This is tested via case descriptions. |
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| In french, see the french version. |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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| There is usually a small group of students. We strive for maximal interaction between teacher and students. |
| | Special applications and techniques in nuclear medicine |
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| Lectures on activimeters and gamma-cameras by Alain SERET, on positron emission tomography by Claire BERNARD and on clinical applications of nuclear medicine by Roland HUSTINX. Seminars are given by an invited professor and are under the responsability of Alain SERET. |
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Contacts :
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| Coordinator : Alain SERET
Phone : + 32 4 366 3705 - E-mail : aseret@ulg.ac.be
Institute of Physics, B5 - Sart Tilman, 4000 Liège - BELGIUM.
See also the individual components.
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| Marie-Thérèse HOORNAERT
mt.hoornaert@skynet.be
marie-therese.hoornaert@ulg.ac.be
CH Jolimont 064.234184 |
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| Claire BERNARD - Tel : +32 4 366 7925 - E-mail : c.bernard@chu.ulg.ac.be
Médecine Nucléaire, CHU Liège, B35, Sart Tilman, 4000 Liège - BELGIUM.
Roland HUSTINX - Tel : +32 4 366 7200 - E-mail : rhustinx@chu.ulg.ac.be
Médecine Nucléaire, CHU Liège, B35, Sart Tilman, 4000 Liège - BELGIUM.
Alain SERET - Tél : + 32 4 366 3705 - E-mail : aseret@ulg.ac.be
Institute of Physics, B5 - Sart Tilman, 4000 Liège - BELGIUM. |
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| Eric LENAERTS
Tel : 04 366 8223
E-mail : eric.lenaerts@chu.ulg.ac.be
CHU Liège
Département de Physique Médicale
Sart Tilman - Bât. B35
4000 Liège |
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| Items online : |
Special applications and techniques in radiodiagnostics
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| Course materials |
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Special applications and techniques in nuclear medicine
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| Notes de cours ou diapositives |
| Les notes de cours ou les diapositives sont téléchargeables via eCampus. |
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Internal dosimetry of radiopharmaceuticals (English)
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| Course materials |
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