Duration
30h Th, 10h Pr
Number of credits
| Bachelor in biomedicine | 4 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
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.
The main course chapters are : waves, photon and quantum numbers, nuclear imaging, xray imaging, endoscopy, thermography, nyclear magnetic resonance imaging, echography, microscopy. An introduction to optical spectroscopies will be also teached.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
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.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
General Physics and Mathematics
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
- Theoretical essions
- 4 exercices sessions will be organized.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
The course is given in Q2.
Recommended or required readings
ascicules d'exrciceCourse Supports: course notes "Medical imagery, physical bases"by A. Seret and M. Hoebeke, University of Liège edition
Slides on eCampus.
Exercices booklets.
All these pedagogical materials will be available on eCampus.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam
Additional information:
Final quotation = (2/3) theory + (1/3) exercices
Exams subjects
- All theoretical courses slides with tablets additional information
- Subjects of exercices sessions
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Prof. L. DREESEN, Institut de Physique B5 (Phone: 04/366.30.36 ; e-mail Laurent.Dreesen@uliege.be)
Secretary: C. Renson
Tel : 043663614
email : christine.renson@uliege.be