Course: Biophysics, radiology and nuclear medicine technology

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Course title Biophysics, radiology and nuclear medicine technology
Course code FZS/BRTNM
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 1
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)
  • Svobodová Lada, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Kubinyi Jozef, MUDr. Ph.D. FEBNM
Course content
Lectures: 1) Introduction to biophysics, cell biophysics. 2) Molecular biophysics. 3) Biophysics of tissues and organs. 4) Biophysics of blood circulation. 5) Biophysics of sensory perception. 6) Biophysical foundations of treatment methods. 7) Use of ionizing radiation in medicine. 8) Imaging methods in radiology. 9) Imaging methods in nuclear medicine. 10) Safety and health protection when working with ionizing radiation. Exercises: 1) Action potential, electrocardiography. 2) Biophysics of blood circulation. 3) Temperature measurement in medicine. 4) Basic measurements from physiological optics. 5) Basics of physiological acoustics and audiometry. 6) Biophysics of breathing, respiratory volumes, lung capacities. 7) Basic spirometric measurements. 8) Basics of radiation measurement. 9) Instruments in nuclear medicine, types of examinations. 10) Devices in radiology, types of examinations.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Practicum
Learning outcomes
Biophysics, radiology and nuclear medicine technology The subject is designed as theoretical and practical. It introduces students to the basics of biophysics and its use in the field diagnostic and treatment methods. Students will get basic information about individual methods and their biological effects, they will become familiar with the devices and examination methods by which these examinations are performed. Students are introduced also with the basics of radiology and nuclear medicine, including legislation and principles of protection.
The student will get to know the basics of biophysics and its use in the field of diagnostic and treatment methods, will get basic information about individual methods and their biological effects, will get to know the devices and examination methods with which these examinations are carried out. Students are also introduced to the basics of radiology and nuclear medicine, including legislation and the principles of protection.
Prerequisites
untermined

Assessment methods and criteria
Test

. credit test . 90% participation in exercises
Recommended literature
  • BENEŠ J., KYMPLOVÁ J., VÍTEK F. Základy fyziky pro lékařské a zdravotnické obory: pro studium i praxi. Praha: Grada, 2015. ISBN 978-80-247-4712-5.
  • NAVRÁTIL, Leoš a Jozef ROSINA. Medicínská biofyzika. Praha: Grada, 2019. ISBN 978-80-271-0209-9.
  • ROSINA,J, VRÁNOVÁ, J., KOLÁŘOVÁ H. Biofyzika pro zdravotnické a biomedicínské obory. Praha, Grada, 2021. ISBN 978-80-271-2526-5.
  • SEIDEL, Z., BURGETOVÁ, A. a kol. Radiologie pro studium i praxi. Praha, Grada, 2012. ISBN 978-80-247-4108-6.


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