Certificat d'université en échographie thyroïdienne

Study Programmes 2015-2016

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Mr Albert BECKERS Service d'endocrinologie Building B35 - CHU - 4000 Liège Phone : 04/366.72.61 e-mail address : Albert.Beckers@ulg.ac.be
Presentation
Ultrasound is an integral part of any exploration of the thyroid; it is the scan examination which contributes the most information about this gland. Ultrasound has become indispensable for morphological explorations (goitre, nodules), and functional explorations (auto-immune hyper/hypothyroidism). This technique also allows suspicious nodules to be selected and the cytopuncture of the nodules to be targeted for diagnosis or to rule out thyroid cancer. The interpretation of ultrasound images cannot be disassociated from clinical considerations incorporating the history of the illness, symptoms and biological and scintigraphic data.
Special conditions of access / students concerned
This course is aimed at doctors who have specialised or who are in their final year of specialisation in endocrinology and who are authorised to practice in Belgium. Doctors from other specialities must obtain the agreement of the head of the course. Interested individuals should contact the head of the course to discuss their application. Number of people enrolled: Minimum 10 students per year.
Duration of the training
- 12 hours of theory classes: - 1/2 day of consultations per week for 6 months at the CHU including 60 hours of radiology. Total for the course : 20 credits (5 credits for the theory course and 15 credits for the internships).
Courses programme
Collegiality Coordinators : Albert BECKERS Daniela BETEA, Patrick PETROSSIANS
Compulsory courses (B1 : 20Cr)
	MCER0196-1			Theoretical training		B1					5
		Theoretical training
				-	Physical basis of ultrasound techniques and image acquisition - Collégialité							2	-	-
			Physical basis of ultrasound techniques and image acquisition - Collégialité
				-	Image processing techniques - Collégialité							1	-	-
			Image processing techniques - Collégialité
				-	Anatomy of the neck and thyroid seen on the ultrasound - Collégialité							1	-	-
			Anatomy of the neck and thyroid seen on the ultrasound - Collégialité
				-	The thyroid dysfunction : ultrasound images, vascular measurements, correlation with biology and scintigraphy - Collégialité							2	-	-
			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							3	-	-
			The nodule: a description and location, vascularity, criteria for malignancy / benignity, scintigraphic correlation - Collégialité
				-	Needle aspiration biopsy (NAB) : techniques and selection of nodules - Collégialité							1	-	-
			Needle aspiration biopsy (NAB) : techniques and selection of nodules - Collégialité
				-	Parathyroid - Collégialité							1	-	-
			Parathyroid - Collégialité
				-	Lymphadenopathy - Collégialité							1	-	-
			Lymphadenopathy - Collégialité
	MSTG9022-1			Placements : consultations including ultrasounds - Collégialité - [100h Internship]		B1		-	-	[+]	15
		Placements : consultations including ultrasounds - Collégialité - [100h Internship]
Assessment
Successfully passing examinations (oral theory examination, presentation of consultation files, practical demonstration on a patient) leads to the certificate being awarded.
Registration
Where ? : ULg lifelong learning unit. Documents to be presented : Registration approval from the Dean. Registration fees : Full rate No registration fees for students enrolled at the ULg (additional enrollment).