2020-2021 / PHYS2024-1

Transfer and co-registration of medical images

Duration

15h Th

Number of credits

 Master in physics (120 ECTS)2 crédits 

Lecturer

Mohamed Ali Bahri

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Present course topic includes an overview of methods and techniques applied for encoding and processing of medical images. The image formats as well as techniques used for data handling, sharing, archiving and exchange will be presented. The course will address three imaging modalities. Namely, positron emission tomography (PET), computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Technical aspects concerning acquiring modalities will be discussed, along with advantages and limitations for each distinct modality. Image processing, specifically image co-registration (realignment, co-registration, normalization, fusion) will be addressed. Image processing oriented statistical analysis will be discussed as well.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The aim of our course is to introduce students to basic image processing principles such as encoding, handling, sharing, archiving of medical images. Data processing skills development including image co-registration will be facilitated as well.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

General physics, concepts of image and signal processing are desirable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

Recommended or required readings

Copies of presentations (ppt and pdf) can be provided.

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Any session :

- In-person

oral exam

- Remote

oral exam AND written work

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred remote


Additional information:

The students have to fulfill the following:




  • Perform limited literature search and select two articles;
  • Prepare a critical review of both selected articles;
  • Prepare an oral presentation of one of the selected articles and answer questions;
  • Actively participate and ask quetions during classmates presentations;
 
The assessment will rely on :




  • The quality of the review (/5)
  • The quality of the oral presentation (/5)
  • The answers to the questions (/5)
  • Active participation during courses and questions asked during classmates presentations (/5)

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Mohamed Ali Bahri
Logisticien de recherche principal at: Université de Liège GIGA-Cyclotron Research Centre Allée du 6 août, 8 Sart Tilman B.30 4000 Liège
tel: 32-4-366.2304 email: m.bahri@uliege.be