Study Programmes 2015-2016
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Physics fundamental problems in relation with medical x-ray diagnosis, radiotherapy and nuclear medicine
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| Applications et techniques spéciales en radiothérapie : 35h Th Applications et techniques spéciales en radiodiagnostic : 15h Th Applications et techniques spéciales en médecine nucléaire : 20h Th Internal dosimetry of radiopharmaceutical compounds : 15h Th |
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Number of credits :
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Lecturer :
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| Applications et techniques spéciales en radiothérapie : Marie-Thérèse Hoornaert
Applications et techniques spéciales en radiodiagnostic : Hilde Bosmans Applications et techniques spéciales en médecine nucléaire : Claire Bernard, Roland Hustinx, Alain Seret Internal dosimetry of radiopharmaceutical compounds : Klaus Bacher |
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Coordinator :
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| 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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| Teaching in the first semester, review in January | ||||||||
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Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
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| Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program | ||||||||
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Course contents :
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| Advanced courses in medicla physics. | ||||||||
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Applications et techniques spéciales en radiothérapie
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Applications et techniques spéciales en radiodiagnostic
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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. |
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Applications et techniques spéciales en médecine nucléaire
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| Course on the main instruments and techniques used in nuclear medicine. | ||||||||
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| See individual components. | ||||||||
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Applications et techniques spéciales en radiothérapie
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Applications et techniques spéciales en radiodiagnostic
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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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Applications et techniques spéciales en médecine nucléaire
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| See french version | ||||||||
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Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
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| See the individual components. | ||||||||
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Applications et techniques spéciales en radiothérapie
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Applications et techniques spéciales en radiodiagnostic
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| Course on X-ray technology used in radiology. | ||||||||
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Applications et techniques spéciales en médecine nucléaire
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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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Applications et techniques spéciales en radiothérapie
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Applications et techniques spéciales en radiodiagnostic
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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. |
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Applications et techniques spéciales en médecine nucléaire
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| Theoretical course illustrated by practical cases. | ||||||||
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| See the individual components. | ||||||||
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Applications et techniques spéciales en radiothérapie
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Applications et techniques spéciales en radiodiagnostic
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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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Applications et techniques spéciales en médecine nucléaire
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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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Applications et techniques spéciales en radiothérapie
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Applications et techniques spéciales en radiodiagnostic
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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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Applications et techniques spéciales en médecine nucléaire
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| Slides or text documents are downloadable or distributed to the students by the teachers. | ||||||||
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| See french version. | ||||||||
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Applications et techniques spéciales en radiothérapie
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Applications et techniques spéciales en radiodiagnostic
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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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Applications et techniques spéciales en médecine nucléaire
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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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Applications et techniques spéciales en radiothérapie
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Applications et techniques spéciales en radiodiagnostic
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| There is usually a small group of students. We strive for maximal interaction between teacher and students. | ||||||||
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Applications et techniques spéciales en médecine nucléaire
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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. | ||||||||
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Contacts :
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| Coordinator : Alain SERET
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. See also the individual components. |
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Applications et techniques spéciales en radiothérapie
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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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Applications et techniques spéciales en radiodiagnostic
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| Hilde Bosmans
016 34 37 51 hilde.bosmans@uz.kuleuven.ac.be |
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Applications et techniques spéciales en médecine nucléaire
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| Claire BERNARD - Tel : +32 4 366 7925 - E-mail : c.bernard@chu.ulg.ac.be Médecine Nucléaire, CHU Liège, B35, Quartier Hôpital, Sart Tilman, 4000 Liège - BELGIUM. Roland HUSTINX - Tel : +32 4 366 7200 - E-mail : rhustinx@chu.ulg.ac.be Médecine Nucléaire, CHU Liège, B35, Quartier Hôpital, Sart Tilman, 4000 Liège - BELGIUM. 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. | ||||||||
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Items online :
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Applications et techniques spéciales en médecine nucléaire
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