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| PHYS0121-1 | Physical bases for medical imaging
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| Duration : | 15h Pr |
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| Lecturer : | Maryse Hoebeke |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Course contents :
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| The course is aimed at students who, during their degree or their career, will have to work with medical imaging, an ever-evolving technology.
The application of physics in the area of medical instruments is spectacular. We have come a long way since Laennec invented the stethoscope in 1819 and Roentgen discovered X-rays in 1895! Radiography, scintigraphy, tomography, ultrasonography, thermography and, more recently, magnetic resonance imaging and positron emission tomography have revolutionized the diagnostic possibilities. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| The course aims to introduce in a simple but rigorous manner the physical concepts which are the basis of several medical imaging techniques. Students will be able to understand where the information is coming from, they will be aware of the limitations, possible artifacts and side-effects of the techniques. The course is divided in the following parts: Nuclear medicine imaging, X-ray imaging, endoscopy, thermography, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasonography, signal processing, effects of ionizing radiations. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| 1st-year physics |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| The course takes place during the 1st semester |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Course Supports: course notes "Medical imagery, physical bases"by A. Seret and M. Hoebeke, University of Liège edition
Attention the previous syllabus is no more avalaible. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Written exam. |
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Organizational remarks :
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| An appointment is possible if the student needs additional explanations on theoretical aspects of the course. |
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Contacts :
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| Problems regarding the theoretical aspects of the course: Mme Hoebeke, Institut de Physique B5 (Teelphone: 04/366.36.51 ; e-mail M.Hoebeke@ulg.ac.be)
For urgent queries only, please contact M. Hoebeke on his mobile phone: 0476/237423
Secretary:
S. Demarche Telephone: 04/366.36.61 |
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