Course: Magnetic resonance imaging

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Course title Magnetic resonance imaging
Course code FZS/ZMRE
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
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.
  • Lambert Lukáš, prof. MUDr. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Lectures: 1) Atom structure and magnetism, magnetic resonance imaging in nuclear medicine; basic parts of magnetic resonance system, radio frequency pulse, gradients, signal processing, coils 2) Examination sequences for magnetic resonance (spin echo sequences, T1 and T2 weighted images, gradient sequences, MR image formation, k-space), selection of parameters during examination 3) Special examination assistants (diffusion, perfusion, spectroscopy, tracttography, functional magnetic resonance); specifics of contrast agents in MR, contraindications of examination, patient preparation, general indications for magnetic resonance imaging, artifacts 4) Basic pathological units in neuroradiology (ie brain, spinal cord, spine) 5) Basic pathological units of the neck, chest, abdomen and pelvis 6) Basic pathological units of the locomotor system 7) Basic pathological heart units, MR angiography Exercises: 1) Indications, normal findings of magnetic resonance imaging 2) The most common pathology in CNS examination by magnetic resonance imaging 3) Functional magnetic resonance imaging; magnetic resonance imaging: spectroscopy 4) Peroperative magnetic resonance imaging; diffusion, perfusion

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Practicum
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes of the course unit The subject acquaints students with principles of magnetic resonance imaging, procedures in imaging magnetic resonance imaging and further with the examination strategy of individual organs and body parts. Contrast agents used in magnetic resonance imaging are discussed.
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 seminars. Exam: - written exam.
Recommended literature
  • KORANDA, Pavel. Nukleární medicína. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2014. ISBN 978-80-244-4031-6.
  • MÍKOVÁ, Vlasta. Nukleární medicína: průřez vyšetřovacími metodami v oboru nukleární medicína. Praha: Galén, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7262-533-8.
  • MÖLLER, T. et al. MRI Parameters and Positioning. Stuttgart: Thieme, 2010. ISBN 978-3-13-130582-4.
  • MYSLIVEČEK, Miroslav. Nukleární medicína. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2007. ISBN 978-80-244-1723-3.
  • SEIDL, Zdeněk a Manuela VANĚČKOVÁ. Magnetická rezonance hlavy, mozku a páteře. Praha: Grada, 2007. ISBN 978-80-247-1106-5.
  • 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.
  • VLČEK, Petr. Praktická cvičení z nukleární medicíny. Praha: Karolinum, 2010. ISBN 978-80-246-1819-7.
  • VYMAZAL, Josef. Magnetická rezonance nervové soustavy: radiologické a klinické aspekty. Praha: M-DIAG, 2009. ISBN 978-80-903811-1-7.


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