BFZM051p Imaging techniques

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2012
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
MUDr. Daniel Bartušek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. MUDr. Karel Benda, DrSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Martin Buček (lecturer)
MUDr. Alena Štouračová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. MUDr. Vlastimil Válek, CSc., MBA, EBIR
Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine – Joint workplaces with the University Hospital Brno - workplaces of the Bohunice and Mater. Hospital – Faculty of Medicine
Supplier department: Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine – Joint workplaces with the University Hospital Brno - workplaces of the Bohunice and Mater. Hospital – Faculty of Medicine
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Nuclear medicine: The concept of this course is introduction into the study of nuclear medicine. At the end of this course students know basic principles of examination and should be able to select the diagnostic and therapeutic methods of nuclear medicine.Radiodiagnostic: The concept of this course is introduction into the study of radiology and imaging methods, including CT, MR, X-ray, angiography and ultrasound. Students know basic principle of examination and methods of CT, MR, UZ and X-ray, including technique, anatomy, indications, contraindications and risk factors.
Syllabus
  • Nuclear Medicine: Radionuclides, interaction between ionizing radiation and matter, radiation detection, imaging techniques, SPECT, PET, fundamentals of radiopharmacology, biological effects of ionizing radiation, radiation safety. Methods of nuclear medicine used in urology, skeletal and bone marrow scintigraphy, nuclear cardiology. Scintigraphy of CNS, lungs, thyroid gland, gastrointestinal tract, liver and spleen. Examination in hematology, diagnostics of inflammations and tumors. With each examination procedure, the radiopharmaceuticals used, the methods, evaluation, interpretation of the findings, and indications are explained. Principles of radioimmunologic diagnostic procedures. Relations between the methods of nuclear medicine and other imaging methods, role of radionuclide methods in diagnostic algorithms. Fundamentals of therapy of diseases using radiopharmaceuticals.Radiodiagnostic: CT, MR, X-ray, ultrasound, angiography, interventional radiology, indications, contraindication, risk factors, limits, technical aspect, anatomy, interpretations of the findings. Methods of diagnostic imaging used in different subspecializations and areas like pediatric radiology, neuroradiology, interventional radiology, abdominal imaging, imaging in oncology, uroradiology, woman imaging and cardiac imaging are discussed. With each examination
Literature
  • NEKULA, Josef. Radiologie. 3. vyd. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2005, 205 s. ISBN 9788024410111. info
  • BARTUŠEK, Daniel. Diagnostické zobrazovací metody pro bakalářské studium fyzioterapie a léčebné rehabilitace. 1. vydání. Brno: MU Brno, 2004, 32 stran. ISBN 80-210-3537-4. info
Teaching methods
Seminars and practical examination is basic of intensive course.
Assessment methods
Full attendance is necessary for giving course-unit credit. Colloquium.
Language of instruction
Czech
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2011 - acreditation.
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