Course: Nuclear medicine 3

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Course title Nuclear medicine 3
Course code KAZ/NM3
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Malán Alexander, MUDr.
  • Mařík Karel, Mgr. Bc.
Course content
Lectures 1. - 2. Scinti methods in nephrology - kidney phase scintigraphy, its modifications - Captopril and Furosemide test, static scinti kidney, transplantology, scinti peritoneal cavity. 3. Examination of CNS - perfusion scinti of brain, indication, determination of brain death, determination of CSF leakage. 4. - 5. Oncological methodologies, indications, mechanisms of imaging of the process, immunoscintigraphy, mammoscintigraphy, scinti of lung tumors. 6. - 7. Top examinations modality PET / CT - essence of method, organization of workplace, indications and practical application in oncology, neurology and cardiology. 8. Diagnostics of GI tract - evacuation of stomach, scinti of bile ducts, static scinti of liver and spleen, detection of liver hemangioma, detection of GIT bleeding. Exercises 1. - 2. Practical implementation of the kidney phase scinti. 3. Preparing the patient for CNS examination. 4. - 5. Practical implementation of scinti bones. 6. Mammoscintigraphy. 7. Evacuation of the stomach. 8. Practical tasks within PET / CT examination, instrument operation, contrast media work, safety principles, risks associated with the examination.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Contact hours - 40 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 40 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
to list the types of scintigraphic examinations
to describe function and list types of collimators
to explain the principle of radionuclide examinations
to characterize decontamination
Skills
to control the basic functions of the gamma camera in terms of retrieving and evaluating the acquired data
to follow all principles of radiation protection
Competences
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
characterizes scintigraphic methods used in nephrology, CNS examination, gastrointestinal examination tract, describes mammoscintigraphy and provides an overview of oncological methodologies
Skills
controls the basic functions of the gamma camera in terms of retrieving and evaluating the acquired data
follows all principles of radiation protection
Competences
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Multimedia supported teaching
Skills
Field trip
Practicum
Competences
Lecture
Multimedia supported teaching
Field trip
Practicum
assessment methods
Knowledge
Test
Skills
Skills demonstration during practicum
Competences
Test
Skills demonstration during practicum
Recommended literature
  • Ferda, Jiří. Základy zobrazovacích metod. Praha : Galén, 2015. ISBN 978-80-7492-164-3.
  • Koranda, P. a kol. Nukleární medicína. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého, 2017. ISBN 978-80-244-4031-6.
  • KUPKA, K., ŠÁMAL, M. KUBINYI, J. Nukleární medicína. Praha: P3K, 2015. ISBN 78-80-87343-54-8.
  • Malán, A. Vybrané kapitoly z nukleární medicíny.. Plzeň: Klinika zobrazovacích metod FN Plzeň, 2013. ISBN 978-80-244-1723-3.
  • Míková, V. Nukleární medicína - Průžez vyšetřovacími metodami v oboru nukleární medicína. Praha: Galén, 2008. ISBN 978-80-726-2533-8.
  • MYSLIVEČEK, M., KAMÍNEK, M., KORANDA, K. HUŠÁK, V. Nukleární medicína - I. díl. Olomouc: HANEX Olomouc, 2007. ISBN 978-80-244-1723-3.


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