Study Programmes 2015-2016
MCER0196-1  
Theoretical training
  • Physical basis of ultrasound techniques and image acquisition
  • Image processing techniques
  • Anatomy of the neck and thyroid seen on the ultrasound
  • The thyroid dysfunction : ultrasound images, vascular measurements, correlation with biology and scintigraphy
  • The nodule: a description and location, vascularity, criteria for malignancy / benignity, scintigraphic correlation
  • Needle aspiration biopsy (NAB) : techniques and selection of nodules
  • Parathyroid
  • Lymphadenopathy
Duration :
Physical basis of ultrasound techniques and image acquisition : 2h Th
Image processing techniques : 1h Th
Anatomy of the neck and thyroid seen on the ultrasound : 1h Th
The thyroid dysfunction : ultrasound images, vascular measurements, correlation with biology and scintigraphy : 2h Th
The nodule: a description and location, vascularity, criteria for malignancy / benignity, scintigraphic correlation : 3h Th
Needle aspiration biopsy (NAB) : techniques and selection of nodules : 1h Th
Parathyroid : 1h Th
Lymphadenopathy : 1h Th
Number of credits :
Certificat d'université en échographie thyroïdienne5
Lecturer :
Physical basis of ultrasound techniques and image acquisition : Collégialité
Image processing techniques : Collégialité
Anatomy of the neck and thyroid seen on the ultrasound : Collégialité
The thyroid dysfunction : ultrasound images, vascular measurements, correlation with biology and scintigraphy : Collégialité
The nodule: a description and location, vascularity, criteria for malignancy / benignity, scintigraphic correlation : Collégialité
Needle aspiration biopsy (NAB) : techniques and selection of nodules : Collégialité
Parathyroid : Collégialité
Lymphadenopathy : Collégialité
Coordinator :
Albert Beckers
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
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