Last update: prof. MUDr. Jiří Ferda, Ph.D. (10.10.2020)
The course contains basic information about the effects of ionizing radiation and routinely used imaging methods and radiotherapy.
The main purpose of the course is to provide a comprehensive source of information from an important area on the border of theoretical disciplines (physics and biology) and clinical diagnostics and therapy. In these clinical disciplines, physical processes are applied in practice and their knowledge is necessary to understand the methodology and potential adverse effects in clinical medical practice. At the same time, medical technology is an essential part of both diagnostics and radiotherapy.
Course completion requirements
Last update: prof. MUDr. Jiří Ferda, Ph.D. (10.10.2020)
The condition for passing the seminar is to fulfill the conditions of the final test.
Syllabus
Last update: prof. MUDr. Jiří Ferda, Ph.D. (10.10.2020)
Ionizing radiation, origin, properties
Interactions of ionizing radiation with matter and radiobiology
Sources of ionizing radiation in medicine, protection against ionizing radiation
X-ray devices, fluoroscopy and skiagraphy
Computed tomography (CT)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MR)
Ultrasonography (USG)
Gamma camera and single photon emission tomography (SPECT)
Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
Hybrid imaging methods
Methods of photon therapy
Methods brachytherapy Final test
Learning resources
Last update: prof. MUDr. Jiří Ferda, Ph.D. (10.10.2020)
