2019-2020 / MCER0196-1

Theoretical training

Physical basis of ultrasound techniques and image acquisition

Image processing techniques

Anatomy of the neck and thyroid seen on the ultrasound

The thyroid dysfunction : ultrasound images, vascular measurements, correlation with biology and scintigraphy

The nodule: a description and location, vascularity, criteria for malignancy / benignity, scintigraphic correlation

Needle aspiration biopsy (NAB) : techniques and selection of nodules

Parathyroid

Lymphadenopathy

Duration

Physical basis of ultrasound techniques and image acquisition : 2h Th
Image processing techniques : 1h Th
Anatomy of the neck and thyroid seen on the ultrasound : 1h Th
The thyroid dysfunction : ultrasound images, vascular measurements, correlation with biology and scintigraphy : 2h Th
The nodule: a description and location, vascularity, criteria for malignancy / benignity, scintigraphic correlation : 3h Th
Needle aspiration biopsy (NAB) : techniques and selection of nodules : 1h Th
Parathyroid : 1h Th
Lymphadenopathy : 1h Th

Number of credits

 University certificate in thyroid ultrasound5 crédits 

Lecturer

Physical basis of ultrasound techniques and image acquisition :
Image processing techniques :
Anatomy of the neck and thyroid seen on the ultrasound :
The thyroid dysfunction : ultrasound images, vascular measurements, correlation with biology and scintigraphy :
The nodule: a description and location, vascularity, criteria for malignancy / benignity, scintigraphic correlation :
Needle aspiration biopsy (NAB) : techniques and selection of nodules :
Parathyroid :
Lymphadenopathy :

Coordinator

Albert Beckers

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Schedule

Schedule online

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Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

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Contacts

Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session

Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning

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Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the Aug-Sept 2020 session

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