Note from June 29, 2020
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
3 credits
25.0 h + 5.0 h
Teacher(s)
Coche Emmanuel; Jamar François; Lhommel Renaud; Michoux Nicolas (coordinator); Vande Berg Bruno;
Language
French
Main themes
In this annual course, the technology and the use of the diverse imaging methods are discussed. Films, videos and numerical slides presentations are used, and medical equipments are presented.
Aims
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
| 1 | To offer to students in radiology the specialized knowledge about the methods of medical imaging. The technology and the cost-effectiveness of each radiological method will be underscored. |
The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Content
- Technology and practical use of conventional Xrays (including numeric radiology), sonography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging and nuclear medicine (including positron emission tomography).
- Characteristics of contrast agents
- Accidents related to radiological procedures
- Quality control in medical imaging
- Information technology
- Relations with patients and staff
Teaching methods
Courses can be dowloaded at : http://uclimaging.be/ecampus/option_01.htm
Evaluation methods
Physicists : critical analysis of a scientific paper + MCQ test
Physicians : MCQ test
Physicians : MCQ test
Other information
Examination consisting in multiple choice questions
Online resources
http://uclimaging.be/ecampus/option_01.htm
Bibliography
Guide des technologies de l'imagerie médicale et de la Radiothérapie (Ed. Masson, JP Dillenseger, E. Moerschel)
Faculty or entity
MED
