Study Programmes 2015-2016
PHYS0952-6  
Physics fundamental issues in relation with medical x-ray diagnosis, radiotherapy and nuclear medicine
  • Dosimetry part
  • Imagery part
Duration :
Dosimetry part : 20h Th
Imagery part : 25h Th, 5h Pr
Number of credits :
Certificat d'université en Radiopharmacie - Formation longue4
Certificat d'université en Radiopharmacie - Formation courte4
Lecturer :
Dosimetry part : Marie-Thérèse Hoornaert
Imagery part : Alain Seret
Coordinator :
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Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
Dosimetry part
n.a.
Imagery part
Introduction to radiology, nuclear medicine and tomography reconstruction techniques used by these medical imaging modalities and a practical teaching on digital images.
Learning outcomes of the course :
Dosimetry part
n.a.
Imagery part
At the end of the course the student will be able
to describe and explain the physics of conventionnal radiology (analogic or digital images),
to describe and explain the physics of CT-scan,
to describe and explain the basics of dosimetry in CT-scan,
to describe and explain the physics of in-vivo diagnostic nuclear medicine (scintigraphy and positron emission tomography),
to describe and explain the mathematics of the problem of tomography reconstruction and some of the methods to solve this problem,
to use a software of medical image processing.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Dosimetry part
n.a.
Imagery part
Courses PHYS0093 & PHYS2009 of Bachelor in physical sciences or equivalent courses.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Dosimetry part
n.a.
Imagery part
Mainly theoretical course. Practice with digital images is self-learning.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Dosimetry part
n.a.
Imagery part
Face-to-face. Practice with digital images is self-learning.
Recommended or required readings :
Dosimetry part
n.a.
Imagery part
Text documents and slides are downloadable (eCampus).
The section devoted to tomography reconstruction is based on the book (in french) "Reconstruction tomographique: première approche" by A. Seret et M. Defrise (2104) published at the Presses Universitaires de Liège.
Assessment methods and criteria :
Dosimetry part
n.a.
Imagery part
In french, see the french version.
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Imagery part
The course makes use of eCampus. The access to a computer (PC or Mac) is mandatory for the practice with digital images.
Contacts :
Dosimetry part
Marie-Thérèse HOORNAERT
 
mt.hoornaert@skynet.be
marie-therese.hoornaert@ulg.ac.be
CH Jolimont 064.234184
Imagery part
Alain SERET Phone: +32-4-3663705 - E-mail: aseret@ulg.ac.be Institute of Physics, B5 - Quartier Agora - Allée du six Aout 19 - Sart Tilman, 4000 Liège - BELGIUM.
Items online :
Imagery part
Notes de cours ou diapositives
Notes de cours ou diapositives et informations diverses.