GBIO0008-2

Duration

33h Th, 12h Pr, 8h Labo., 1d FW

Number of credits

	Master in biomedical engineering (120 ECTS)	5 crédits
	Master in electrical engineering (120 ECTS)	5 crédits

Lecturer

Christophe Phillips

Language(s) of instruction

English language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Medical imaging refers to the techniques and processes used to create images of the human body (or parts thereof) for clinical purposes or medical science (including the study of normal anatomy and function), in non-invasive way as much as possible.
The main 4 families of imaging techniques will be covered:

X-ray imaging, i.e. radiography and computed tomogrpahy
nuclear medicine imaging, i.e. scintigraphy, SPECT and PET
magentic resonnance imaging; and
ultra-sound imaging.

For each technique we will study:

the physics principles involved;
the source and detection of the signals;
the interaction of the signal with biological tissues;
where necessary, the image reconstruction from the signal recorded;
the limitations and artefacts usually encountered.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The course aims at presenting the main medical imaging techniques from an engineering point of view. The student will thus learn the technical aspects of these imaging techniques:

physical: where do the signal used come from ?
systems: what apparatus can be used to measure those signals ?
signal processing: how to build an image from the recorded signal(s) ?
practical, what do these images represent?

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Signal processing: sampling, filtering, Fourier transform.
Notions of modern physics

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Some very specific topics are presented by external speakers: radio-protection, medical IT, etc.
Problem solving, individually or in groups.
Practical sessions at the Cyclotron Research Centre: acquisition, reconstruction and processing of PET and MR images.
Visits of specific departments at the university hospital and/or research centre(s): nuclear medecine and radiotherapy at least.
Attendance at the festival "ImagéSanté" (http://www.imagesante.org/) if it is organised during the academic year.

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

Theory is at the Montefiore Institure, B28. Exercises and pratical sessions will be organised at Montefiore or CRC.
The course is taught in English.

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral or written exam, to be agreed with the students.

Work placement(s)

In the field of neuro-imaging, internships can be organised in research laboratories:

in Liège, at the GIGA - CRC in vivo imaging. Acquistion and processing of PET and MR images;
abroad, UK, Canada, USA,... Check with the professor in charge of the course.

Organizational remarks

The slides are made available, via the MyULg site, prior to the courses.

Contacts

Christophe Phillips(c.phillips@ulg.ac.be)

Medical imaging