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Quality Assurance and Special Techniques in Nuclear Medicine (B-KUL-G0Z73A)

3 ECTSEnglish12 Second term
Baete Kristof (coordinator) |  Baete Kristof |  Hesse Michel |  N. |  Goffin Karolien (substitute) |  Koole Michel (substitute)  | LessMore
POC Medical Physics

Aims

The course aims to

  • support the application of nuclear medicine technology and techniques with a thorough understanding and use of a quality assurance (QA) program.
  • provide a good understanding of the results of quality control (QC) measures and knowledge of the implications to equipment and procedural performance.

The special learning outcomes are to:

  • be able to independently perform and assess quality assurance and quality control measures in nuclear medicine according to international recommendations, national legislation, and in line with technical regulations.
  • understand how these evaluations or tests measure aspects of image quality and system performance, and investigate their implications for the diagnosis and/or treatment of patients, and if necessary, the involved internal dosimetry procedures.

 

Previous knowledge

The student needs to be familiar with the basics of

  • technology and techniques in nuclear medicine,
  • radiation protection,
  • medical imaging and analysis.

Identical courses

This course is identical to the following courses:
G0T96A : Quality Assurance, Quality Control and Special Techniques in Nuclear Medicine

Is included in these courses of study

Activities

1.5 ects. Quality Assurance and Special Techniques in Nuclear Medicine: Theory (B-KUL-G0Z73a)

1.5 ECTSEnglishFormat: Lecture6 Second term
Baete Kristof |  Hesse Michel |  N. |  Goffin Karolien (substitute) |  Koole Michel (substitute)
POC Medical Physics

Content

Theoretical introduction to:

  • National and international recommendations and guidelines (EC RP-162, EANM guidelines, AAPM reports, FANC technical regulations).
  • International standards (ISO, IEC, NEMA) regarding performance measurements of gamma cameras, SPECT, PET, and radionuclide calibrators.
  • Calibration and verification of imaging and non-imaging equipment in the field of nuclear medicine.
  • Quality management audits in nuclear medicine practices (IAEA and B-Quanum).
  • Technical regulations concerning the acceptability criteria for gamma cameras, PET, and radionuclide calibrators.

 

Course material

  • Acceptance testing for nuclear medicine instrumentation, Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging (2010) 37:672–681.
  • Routine quality control recommendations for nuclear medicine instrumentation, Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging (2010) 37:662–671.
  • Quality Control of Nuclear Medicine Instrumentation and Protocol Standardisation, EANM Technologists Guide, 2017.
  • Clinical Training of Medical Physicists Specializing in Nuclear Medicine, IAEA, Training Course Series no. 50.

 

1.5 ects. Practical laboratory and demonstration sessions (B-KUL-G0Z74a)

1.5 ECTSEnglishFormat: Practical6 Second term
Baete Kristof |  Hesse Michel |  N. |  Goffin Karolien (substitute) |  Koole Michel (substitute)
POC Medical Physics

Content

  • Routine quality control techniques in nuclear medicine (gamma camera, SPECT, PET, radionuclide calibrator, gamma counter, intra-operative probe).
  • Management and processing software for QA and QC in nuclear medicine.
  • Performance measurements and clinical acceptance testing of equipment.
  • Phantoms for performance and QC measurements.

Course material

  • Acceptance testing for nuclear medicine instrumentation, Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging (2010) 37:672–681.
  • Routine quality control recommendations for nuclear medicine instrumentation, Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging (2010) 37:662–671.
  • Quality Control of Nuclear Medicine Instrumentation and Protocol Standardisation, EANM Technologists Guide, 2017.
  • Clinical Training of Medical Physicists Specializing in Nuclear Medicine, IAEA, Training Course Series no. 50.

Evaluation

Evaluation: Quality Assurance and Special Techniques in Nuclear Medicine (B-KUL-G2Z73a)

Type : Exam during the examination period
Description of evaluation : Oral
Type of questions : Open questions

Explanation


The exam will consist of:

- a presentation of about 20 min, in group, with questions, regarding a topic related to the course material (e.g. explanation of a scientific article in the context of QA/QC, a standard or norm, …).

- an oral exam, with written preparation, regarding a practical QA/QC situation.