LF:BRPR0422c Devices radiol. techniques II - Course Information

BRPR0422c Devices radiological techniques II- exercises

Extent and Intensity

0/1. 1 credit(s). Recommended Type of Completion: z (credit). Other types of completion: -.

Teacher(s)

prof. Ing. Valentine Provazník, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Martin Buček (assistant)
Jitka Halouzková (assistant)

Guaranteed by

prof. Ing. Valentine Provazník, Ph.D.
Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine – Joint workplaces with the University Hospital Brno - workplaces of the Bohunice and Mater. Hospital – Faculty of Medicine
Contact Person: Jitka Halouzková
Supplier department: Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine – Joint workplaces with the University Hospital Brno - workplaces of the Bohunice and Mater. Hospital – Faculty of Medicine

Prerequisites (in Czech)

BRPR0321p Devices radiological techniques – lecture && BRPR0321c Devices radiological techniques – exercise

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Radiology Assistant (programme LF, B-SZ)

Course objectives

The course gives the necessary knowledge about the construction and operation equipment used in radiology - radiodiagnostic, radiotherapy and nuclear medicine. After completing the course students will be familiar and able to explain the issues of ionizing radiation, radiation detection methods for image creation, provide basic information about the individual components of the equipment and the types of equipment used in radiodiagnostic, radiotherapy and nuclear medicine. Finally, students will be familiar with the legislation.

Learning outcomes

• To acquaint students with sources of ionizing radiation • Learn about radiation detection methods for image creation • Provide basic information on the function of individual instrument components • to acquaint students with the different types of instruments used in radiodiagnostics, radiotherapy and nuclear medicine • Introduce students to valid legislation

Syllabus

• 1st The design and effectiveness of X-ray, types of X-ray tubes 2nd Basic components of X-ray equipment (generator, driver, tools and accessories) 3 Types of generators 4th Types of X-ray investigation tools 5th X-ray accessories (curtains, awnings and other diagnostic tools) 6 Mobile X-ray apparatus 7th X-ray therapeutic apparatus 8th Therapeutic equipment 9th High energy radiation sources - isotope 10th High energy radiation sources - accelerator 11th Verification and planning systems, 12th Modern diagnostic equipment 13th Dosimetry devices and methods 14th Principles of good service and maintenance necessary for quality assurance 15th Standards and regulations 16th The design of scintillation detectors for NM 17th Gamacamera 18th SPECT camera 19th PET camera 20th Hybrid systems (SPECT / CT, PET / CT ...)

Literature

• NEKULA, Josef. Radiologie. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého, 2001, 205 s. ISBN 8024402599. info
• SPURNÝ, Vladimír and Pavel ŠLAMPA. Moderní radioterapeutické metody. 1. vyd. Brno: IDVPZ, 1999, 118 s. ISBN 8070132671. info
• Radiodiagnostika. Edited by Zdeněk Chudáček. 1. vyd. Brno: Institut pro další vzdělávání pracovníků ve zdravotnictví, 1995, 293 s. ISBN 80-7013-114-4. info
• BLAŽEK, Oskar. Radiologie a nukleární medicína : Učebnice pro lékařské fakulty. 1. vyd. Praha: Avicenum, 1989, 424 s., fo. info
• ŠEDA, Josef. Dozimetrie ionizujícího záření. Vyd. 1. Praha: SNTL - Nakladatelství technické literatury, 1983, 418 s. info

Teaching methods

Seminars is basic of this course.

Assessment methods

Full attendance is necessary for giving course-unit credit. Oral exam.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.

• Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2018, recent)
  
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