Duration
Applications et techniques spéciales en radiothérapie : 35h Th
Applications et techniques spéciales en radiodiagnostic (anglais) : 15h Th
Applications et techniques spéciales en médecine nucléaire : 20h Th
Internal dosimetry of radiopharmaceutical compounds : 15h Th
Number of credits
| Master in physics (120 ECTS) | 11 crédits |
Lecturer
Applications et techniques spéciales en radiothérapie : Véronique Baart, Luca Pellegri
Applications et techniques spéciales en radiodiagnostic (anglais) : Hilde Bosmans
Applications et techniques spéciales en médecine nucléaire : Claire Bernard, Roland Hustinx, Alain Seret
Internal dosimetry of radiopharmaceutical compounds : Klaus Bacher
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Advanced courses in medical physics.
Applications et techniques spéciales en radiothérapie
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Applications et techniques spéciales en radiodiagnostic (anglais)
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.
Applications et techniques spéciales en médecine nucléaire
Course on the main instruments and techniques used in nuclear medicine.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
See individual components.
Applications et techniques spéciales en radiothérapie
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Applications et techniques spéciales en radiodiagnostic (anglais)
- 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
Applications et techniques spéciales en médecine nucléaire
See french version
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
See the individual components.
Applications et techniques spéciales en radiothérapie
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Applications et techniques spéciales en radiodiagnostic (anglais)
Course on X-ray technology used in radiology.
Applications et techniques spéciales en médecine nucléaire
Courses "PHYS0952: Fundamental problems in physics related to radiology, radiotherapy and nuclear medicine - medical imaging" of first master in physics or equivalent courses.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
See the individual components.
Applications et techniques spéciales en radiothérapie
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Applications et techniques spéciales en radiodiagnostic (anglais)
- 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.
Applications et techniques spéciales en médecine nucléaire
Theoretical course illustrated by practical cases.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
See the individual components.
Applications et techniques spéciales en radiothérapie
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Applications et techniques spéciales en radiodiagnostic (anglais)
- 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
Applications et techniques spéciales en médecine nucléaire
Face-to-face.
Recommended or required readings
See the individual components.
Applications et techniques spéciales en radiothérapie
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Applications et techniques spéciales en radiodiagnostic (anglais)
- 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
Applications et techniques spéciales en médecine nucléaire
Slides or text documents are downloadable or distributed to the students by the teachers.
Assessment methods and criteria
See french version.
Applications et techniques spéciales en radiothérapie
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Applications et techniques spéciales en radiodiagnostic (anglais)
- 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.
Applications et techniques spéciales en médecine nucléaire
In french, see the french version.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Applications et techniques spéciales en radiothérapie
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Applications et techniques spéciales en radiodiagnostic (anglais)
There is usually a small group of students. We strive for maximal interaction between teacher and students.
Applications et techniques spéciales en médecine nucléaire
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.
Contacts
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.
Applications et techniques spéciales en radiothérapie
Véronique BAART
Applications et techniques spéciales en radiodiagnostic (anglais)
Hilde Bosmans
016 34 37 51
hilde.bosmans@uz.kuleuven.ac.be
Applications et techniques spéciales en médecine nucléaire
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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