Course: Radiodiagnostics 1

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Course title Radiodiagnostics 1
Course code FZS/RDG1
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Beran Jan, MUDr. Ph.D.
  • Beran Tomáš, MUDr.
  • Lambert Lukáš, prof. MUDr. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Lectures: 1) Introduction to radiodiagnostics, history and specifics of radiodiagnostics, the role of radiodiagnostics in modern medicine 2) X-rays - origin, properties, primary, secondary, interaction; X-ray imaging - origin and properties of X-ray image, image quality and contrast 3) Processing and developing an image 4) X-ray workplace - tools, screens, cartridges, organization of operations 5) Digital imaging process - direct and indirect digitization, advantages and disadvantages of film and digital radiography, parameters affecting image quality; contrast vs. Native examination, static vs. dynamic display; quality control of image information, postprocessing, imaging equipment; 6) Position of radiodiagnostics in modern medicine, multidisciplinarity, future. National and local radiological standards, diagnostic reference levels 7) Basics of X-ray reading 8) Skiagraphy of skeleton - skull, spine, pelvis, HK, DK; basic and special screenings 9) Chia and abdomen skiagraphy; basic and special screenings 10) Mammography; dental radiology 11) Sciascopy (GIT, biliary tract, urogenital tract, chest, locomotive organs, soft tissues); contrast agents in skiagraphy and skiascopy) 12) Algorithm of examination methods in examination of individual organs and organ systems (X-ray, ultrasound, CT, magnetic resonance imaging), computed tomography (CT) - principles, image creation, generation, scanning and exposure parameters, image processing, reconstruction algorithms, postprocessing Exercises: 1) Radiodiagnostics, the role of radiodiagnostics in modern medicine 2) X-rays - origin, properties, primary, secondary, interaction; X-ray tube, origin and properties of X-ray image, image quality and contrast 3) Image processing and development, tools, aperture, cassette, operation organization 4) Digital imaging process - direct indirect digitization, parameters affecting image quality; quality control of image information; postprocessing; display devices; 5) National and local radiological standards, diagnostic reference levels, monitoring program; the quality assurance program; requirements for radiodiagnostic workplaces, calculation of shielding, minimization of public exposure, accidents in diagnostic radiology, accident prevention 6) Basics of X-ray reading 7) Skiagraphy of skeleton - skull, spine, pelvis, HK, DK (X-ray projection) 8) Chia and abdomen skiagraphy; basic and special screenings 9) Mammography; dental radiology 10) Sciascopy (GIT, biliary tract, urogenital tract, chest, locomotive organs, soft tissues); contrast media in skiagraphy and skiascopy) 11) Algorithm of examination methods in examination of individual organs and organ systems (X-ray, ultrasound, CT, magnetic resonance imaging) 12) Computer tomography (CT) - principles, image creation, generation, scanning and exposure parameters, image processing, reconstruction algorithms, postprocessing

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Practicum, Students' self-study
Learning outcomes
The course focuses on the principles and functions of partial elements of the radiodiagnostic system. It deals with radiological modalities (fluoroscopy, skiagraphy, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging) and also focuses on X-ray dosimetry, quality control, potential accidents and their prevention. In the exercises students will acquire knowledge and skills that will be subsequently applied in practice.
Students obtain knowledge in given course in accordance with requirements and course programme.
Prerequisites
Preconditions are frased in the annotation of the course and in the curriculum of the studying programme.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam

Credit: - 80% attendance at exercises, - activity in lectures and seminars, - self-study, - written test.
Recommended literature
  • BONTRAGE, K. a J. LAMPIGNANO. Workbook for Textbook of Radiographic Positioning and Related Anatomy. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 2017. ISBN 978-03-234-8187-8.
  • FERDA, Jiří a kol. CT angiografie. Praha: Galén, 2004. ISBN 80-7262-281-1.
  • FERDA, Jiří a kol. Základy zobrazovacích metod. Praha: Galén, 2015. ISBN 978-80-749-2164-3.
  • FERDA, Jiří. Inovativní zobrazovací metody. Praha: Galén, 2015. ISBN 978-80-7492-186-5.
  • FRANEK, Martin a Daniela TŘETINOVÁ. Praktická skiagrafie I: (skiagrafické zobrazení skeletu horní a dolní končetiny). Ostrava: Ostravská univerzita, 2009. ISBN 978-80-7368-667-3.
  • HERTRICH, Peter. Practical radiography: principles and applications. Erlangen: Publicis Corp., 2005. ISBN 3-89578-210-6.
  • HEŘMAN, Miroslav. Základy radiologie. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého, 2014. ISBN 978-80-244-2901-4.
  • CHARVÁT, František a Bohumil MARKALOUS. Zobrazení hlavy: metodika vyšetřování, anatomie, patologie, klinika: CT, MR, RTG, PET, PET/CT, sonografie, endoskopie, angiografie, intervenční neuroradiologie, navigovaná chirurgie. Praha: Triton, 2006. ISBN 80-7254-904-9.
  • LISLE, David. Imaging for students. London: Hodder Arnold, 2012. ISBN 978-1-4441-2182-7.
  • MÍRKA, Hynek a Jiří FERDA. Multidetektorová výpočetní tomografie: perfuzní vyšetření. Praha: Galén, 2015. ISBN 978-80-7492-185-8.
  • NEKULA, Josef a Jana CHMELOVÁ. Vybrané kapitoly z konvenční radiologie. Ostrava: Ostravská univerzita, 2005. ISBN 80-7368-057-2.
  • PODZIMEK, František. Radiologická fyzika: fyzika ionizujícího záření. Praha: České vysoké učení technické, 2013. ISBN 9-788001-053195.
  • SEIDL, Zdeněk. Radiologie pro studium i praxi. Praha: Grada, 2012. ISBN 978-80-247-4108-6.
  • SÚKUPOVÁ, Lucie. Radiační ochrana při rentgenových výkonech - to nejdůležitější pro praxi. Praha: Grada, 2018. ISBN 978-80-271-0709-4.
  • SUTHERLAND, Ruth a Calum THOMSON. Pocketbook of Radiographic Positioning. London: Churchill Livingstone, 2007. ISBN 978-00-809-8256-4.
  • VOMÁČKA, Jaroslav. Zobrazovací metody pro radiologické asistenty. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2015. ISBN 978-80-244-4508-3.
  • VOTRUBOVÁ, Jana. Klinické PET a PET/CT. Praha: Galén, 2009. ISBN 978-80-7262-619-9.


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