VP - Biophysical methods in medicine - B83578 (elective subject)

• Title: VP - Biophysical methods in medicine
• Guaranteed by: Institute of Biophysics and Informatics First Faculty of Medicine Charles University (11-00170)
• Faculty: First Faculty of Medicine
• Actual: from 2025
• Semester: summer
• Points: 3
• E-Credits: 3
• Examination process: summer s.:
• Hours per week, examination: summer s.:0/16, C [HS]
• Capacity: 40
• Min. number of students: 10
• 4EU+: no
• Virtual mobility / capacity: no
• State of the course: taught
• Language: English
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Explanation: [e-mail]
• Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan; enabled for web enrollment
• Guarantor: Mgr. Bc. Ludmila Maffei Svobodová, Ph.D.
• Attributes: Lékařství; Teoretický předmět

Annotation

English

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Ultrasound, Leksell Gamma Knife, Neutron Activation Analysis, Shock Wave Therapy, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Hyperthermia, Endoscopy, PET/CT, Basics of Radiotherapy, Proton Therapy Center at Bulovka University Hospital The introductory class will be specified in due time during January 2026 and will take place at the Institute of Biophysics and Informatics.

Last update: Špácová Marika, DiS. (02.09.2025)

Czech

Magnetická rezonance, ultrazvuk, Leksellův gama nůž, neutronová aktivační analýza, rázová vlna, hyperbarická oxygenoterapie, hypertermie, endoskopie, PET/CT, základy radioterapie

Last update: Holanová Marcela (04.07.2023)

Course completion requirements

English

The subject will end with a credit after passing the colloquium, related to the above-mentioned professional workplaces.

Last update: Holanová Marcela (04.07.2023)

Czech

Course requirements for credit:

The subject will end with a credit after passing a colloquium related to the above-mentioned specialist workplaces.

Last update: Špácová Marika, DiS. (02.09.2025)

Teaching methods

Lecture, visit to specialist workplaces

The introductory meeting will take place on 3 March at 12:00 at the Institute of Biophysics and Informatics, U nemocnice 5.

Last update: Holanová Marcela (26.01.2026)

Syllabus

English

Magnetic resonance - physical foundations of MRI and its applications

Ultrasound - physical basics and its applications and advantages, possibilities of use

Leksell's gamma knife - its principle, use in medicine

Neutron activation analysis - its use mainly at the workplace of the Nuclear Institute

of Physics of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic

Shock wave - its use in medicine, the essence of shock wave

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy - its principle and use, indications and contraindications

Endoscopy - types of endoscopy, their advantages and imaging

PET/CT - principle of the method, its use, types of radiopharmaceuticals used for this method

Last update: Holanová Marcela (04.07.2023)

Czech

Topics / Syllabus

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): Physical principles of MRI and its applications

Ultrasound: Physical principles, applications and advantages, potential uses

Leksell Gamma Knife: Principle and medical applications

Neutron Activation Analysis: Its application, especially at the Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences

Shock Wave Therapy: Principle of shock waves and their medical applications

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: Principle, applications, indications, and contraindications

Endoscopy: Types of endoscopies, their advantages and imaging capabilities

PET/CT: Principles, applications, and types of radiopharmaceuticals used in this method

Basics of Radiotherapy
Proton Therapy Center at Bulovka University Hospital

Last update: Špácová Marika, DiS. (02.09.2025)