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Lecturer(s)
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Malán Alexander, MUDr.
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Mařík Karel, Mgr. Bc.
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Course content
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Lectures 1. Historical development of the field, its definition, expected trends. Physics in nuclear medicine. 2. Radioactive transformation, interaction of ionizing radiation with environment, production of RN for NM. 3. Radiopharmaceuticals - definition, classification, physical characteristics, mechanisms of their accumulation in tissues, measurement of activity, radiation patient burden. 4. Physical, chemical and radiological parameters of the most commonly used radiopharmaceuticals for therapeutic applications. Dose minimization patients, the procedure and criteria for home care. 5. Camera gamma function and its parameters. Image reconstruction, image quality control in nuclear medicine (resolution, contrast, noise). 6. Single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT). 7. Positron emission tomography (PET), positron radionuclides. 8. Hybrid devices - principle, usage. 9. Radiation protection of workers and patients, safety of work with ionizing radiation, protective equipment. Exercises 1. organization and technique of working with radioactive materials 2. radiation protection of workers and patients 3. issues of RF safety 4. categorization of workplaces 5. Dosimetry 6. biological effects of ionizing radiation 7. Workplace monitoring 8. Emergency Procedure 9. Instruments for measuring in vitro and in vivo
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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- Contact hours
- 27 hours per semester
- Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40)
- 40 hours per semester
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| assumptions are not required |
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| assumptions are not required |
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| characterizes the specifics of working with radiopharmaceuticals |
| lists all the current nuclear medicine investigative methodologies and characterizes them |
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| applies basic practical habits in working in ionizing environment |
| preserves all principles of radiation protection |
| performs nuclear medical imaging and imaging, static and dynamic examination procedures |
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| Lecture with visual aids |
| Multimedia supported teaching |
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| Practicum |
| Field trip |
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| Lecture with visual aids |
| Practicum |
| Field trip |
| Multimedia supported teaching |
| assessment methods |
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| Test |
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| Continuous assessment |
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| Test |
| Continuous assessment |
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Recommended literature
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Ferda, Jiří. Základy zobrazovacích metod. Praha : Galén, 2015. ISBN 978-80-7492-164-3.
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Malán, A. Vybrané kapitoly z nukleární medicíny.. Plzeň: Klinika zobrazovacích metod FN Plzeň, 2013. ISBN 978-80-244-1723-3.
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