2024-2025 / PHYS0992-1

Applications et techniques spéciales en radiodiagnostic

Durée

15h Th

Nombre de crédits

 Master en sciences physiques, à finalité spécialisée en radiophysique médicale2 crédits 

Enseignant

Hilde Bosmans

Langue(s) de l'unité d'enseignement

Langue anglaise

Organisation et évaluation

Enseignement au premier quadrimestre, examen en janvier

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Unités d'enseignement prérequises et corequises

Les unités prérequises ou corequises sont présentées au sein de chaque programme

Contenus de l'unité d'enseignement

Introduction to Quality Assurance (QA) protocols and the role of the physicist;
Summary of the different components of classical X-ray systems;
Example: QA of dental equipment;
Example: QA of CT scanners;
Theory and practical aspects of MTF, NEQ and DQE;
Components of fluoroscopic systems and QA of fluoroscopy systems;
Introduction to (breast cancer) screening activities;
Requirements to high quality mammography screening;
Content of 'The European Guidelines for breast cancer screening (overall program)';
QA of digital mammography, including daily quality control procedures;
New breast imaging modalities.

Acquis d'apprentissage (objectifs d'apprentissage) de l'unité d'enseignement

- Understand the role and the practical challenges associated with QA of radiological equipment
- Understand the structure of a basic test protocol
- Understand the role and need of common tests in a QA protocol
- Understand and interpret the Belgian protocols for  dental imaging
- Understand and interpret the Belgian protocols for  CT imaging
- Understand and interpret the European Guidelines for Quality assurance in breast cancer screening and diagnosis
- Understand limitations of current X-ray technology and in which directions new developments should go. Casus: digital mammography

Savoirs et compétences prérequis

Course on X-ray technology used in radiology.

Activités d'apprentissage prévues et méthodes d'enseignement

- The major part of the course consists of theoretical aspects of Quality Assurance in radiology
- The main protocols for QA in radiology in Belgium are read together and commented during the course. This includes in particular the European Guidelines for QA during breast cancer screening and diagnosis,   ...
- Where possible and relevant, practical exercises are worked out with the students for better familiarization with specific aspects. This includes: the use of software tools for generating X-ray spectra, tools for patient dosimetry in radiology (CT-expo and PCXMC), ...
- Other tasks are occasionally formulated around specific (hot) topics, like making a summary of a paper discussing risks and detriment from X-rays in radiology.

Mode d'enseignement (présentiel, à distance, hybride)

- Theoretical aspects are taught by means of powerpoint files that are then made available to the students. The powerpoint files contain a large amount of pictures for better illustration purposes
- Software tools are illustrated to the students; by means of homework (selected exercises) their practical experience with some of the tools is tested
- The students prepare a 10min seminar to be presented to the class mates on a specific (non technical)  chapter  of the European Guidelines for breast cancer screening and diagnosis

Supports de cours, lectures obligatoires ou recommandées

- The European RP162 document on 'Radiation Criteria for Acceptability of Medical Radiological Equipment used in Diagnostic Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Radiotherapy'
- The decrees of the FANC regarding the test protocols for X-ray equipment
- The protocols (or their drafts) of the Belgian Hospital Physicists Association part QA in dental imaging, fluoroscopy systems and CT
- The European Guidelines for breast cancer screening and diagnosis

Modalités d'évaluation et critères

- During the semester, homework and seminars are being evaluated; 5 points from 20 can be obtained with homework.
- At the end of the course, there is a written, closed book exam.
- It is tested whether the students achieved the learning outcomes. The examination tests whether the student has familiarized himself with the theory. An important aspect is however in how far the student can also cope with typical problems that one would encounter during QA tests in the field. This is tested via case descriptions.

Stage(s)

Remarques organisationnelles et modifications principales apportées au cours

There is usually a small group of students. We strive for maximal interaction between teacher and students.

Contacts

Hilde Bosmans
016 34 37 51
hilde.bosmans@uz.kuleuven.ac.be

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