Course: Instrumentation 2

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Course title Instrumentation 2
Course code FZS/PTR2
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
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)
  • Richter Igor, doc. MUDr. Ph.D.
  • Jerinić Miroslav, MUDr.
  • Plačková Eva, Ing.
  • Bobková Ludmila, Mgr.
  • Zollmannová Petra, Ing. MBA
  • Richter Vít, Ing.
Course content
Lectures: 1) Instrumentation for radiotherapy planning, Simulator, CT simulator, laser sights 2) Instrumentation for radiotherapy - radioisotope irradiators (cobalt, cesium) 3) Instrumentation for radiotherapy - X-ray irradiators 4) Instrumentation for radiotherapy - linear accelerators, principles of particle acceleration, microtron, cyclotron 5) Special techniques in radiotherapy - gamma knife, cyberknife, stereotactic radiotherapy, tomotherapy, hyperthermia 6) Instrumentation for brachytherapy, classification, radiation sources, applicators, afterloading, containers 7) Ionizing radiation detectors, scintillation camera principle (Anger-type gamma camera), structure, parameters 8) SPECT (planar and SPECT studies, image processing, reconstruction, device structure, camera calibration ? homogeneity, center of rotation), SPECT/CT hybrid cameras 9) PET (basic principle, annihilation, arrangement, parameters) 10) Hybrid PET/CT imaging, PET/MRI, molecular imaging 11) Radiopharmaceuticals, preparation of radiopharmaceuticals 12) Documentation kept with the device, operating logbook, ionizing radiation metrology, in vivo dosimetry, operation, maintenance, servicing of irradiation equipment, inspections of irradiation equipment, ZPS, ZDS, documentation, audit, tests of operational stability and long-term stability of devices Exercises: 1) Differences between photon and electron beams 2) SSD technique or isocentric irradiation fields and MLC 3) Electron tubes, wedges, 3DCRT, IMRT techniques 4) Explanation of terms - dose, dose rate, output factor, wedge factor, PHD 5) Calculation of MU (time for Co60) for prescribing a dose to depth 6) Half-life, 60Co, time counting, X-ray irradiation tables, counting from a depth tube 7) SPECT - structure of the device, image data processing, reconstruction 8) Specifics of PET 9) Examples, hybrid imaging PET/CT - PET/MRI, molecular imaging 10) Preparation of radiopharmaceuticals 11) Excursions to selected workplaces 12) Excursions to selected workplaces

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Practicum, Students' self-study
  • Contacts hours - 48 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The course follows Instrumentation 1. It deepens the students' knowledge, the principles of the devices used in radiotherapy are demonstrated on specific special cases. Students will gain knowledge and skills in the use of instrumentation in radiotherapy with an emphasis on basic physical principles, technical design, parameters and specifics of use in clinical practice. After completing both parts of the course, the student will be able to assess the suitability of using the given technique for the desired purpose.
Students will gain knowledge and skills in the use of instrumentation in radiotherapy with an emphasis on basic physical principles, technical design, parameters and specifics of use in clinical practice. After completing both parts of the course, the student will be able to assess the suitability of using the given technique for the desired purpose.
Prerequisites
The course follows Instrumentation 1

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam, Systematické pozorování studenta

Credit: - 80% participation in seminars, - self-study, - activity during lectures and seminars, Exam: - written exam.
Recommended literature
  • DOROTÍK, Jan. Radioterapeutické přístroje. Ostrava: Vysoká škola báňská - Technická univerzita, 2007. ISBN 978-80-248-1376-9.
  • FERDA, Jiří a kol. Základy zobrazovacích metod. Praha: Galén, 2015. ISBN 978-80-749-2164-3.
  • FERDA, Jiří, Hynek MÍRKA a Jan BAXA. Multidetektorová výpočetní tomografie: technika vyšetření. Praha: Galén, 2009. ISBN 978-80-7262-608-3.
  • FERDA, Jiří. Inovativní zobrazovací metody. Praha: Galén, 2015. ISBN 978-80-7492-186-5.
  • JURGA, Ľudovít. Klinická a radiačná onkológia. Martin: Osveta, 2011. ISBN 978-80-8063-302-8.
  • SABOL, Jozef a Petr VLČEK. Radiační ochrana v radioterapii. Praha: České vysoké učení technické, 2011. ISBN 978-80-01-04757-6.
  • 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.
  • VOMÁČKA, Jaroslav. Zobrazovací metody pro radiologické asistenty. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2015. ISBN 978-80-244-4508-3.


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