Course: Fundamentals of Biophysics, Radiology and Nuclear Medicine

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Course title Fundamentals of Biophysics, Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
Course code TUTTTK/O1BF
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
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
Lecturer(s)
  • Lehocký Marián, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
- Introduction to biophysics - 1 hour. - Origin and properties of ultrasound, characteristics of ultrasound device (use of ultrasound in individual medical fields). Basic use of laser and its use in health care - 2 hours. - Fundamentals of biophysics (concept, physical nature of blood sedimentation, blood pressure). The effect of external pressure on the organism (underpressure, overpressure) - 2 hours. - Physical fundamentals of respiration and blood circulation - 5 hours. - Nuclear medicine (basics of nuclear medicine, protection and safety at work, radionuclide examination methods). - Physical fundamentals of endoscopic methods, physical fundamentals of the most commonly used medical devices - ECG, EEG, EMG, Holter monitoring - 5 hours. - Fundamentals of radiology (origin of X-rays, properties of X-rays, use in practice, OSH, effect of different types of ionizing radiation and use for diagnostics and therapy in medical practice) - 5 hours. - X-ray examination methods (native, contrast - irrigography, computed tomography, DSA, angiography, coronarography) - 5 hours.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing, Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
  • Preparation for course credit - 60 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
The student knows individual diagnostic examinations and their essential preparation.
The student knows individual diagnostic examinations and their essential preparation.
The student knows the nature of the body processes - breathing, BP, blood circulation.
The student knows the nature of the body processes - breathing, BP, blood circulation.
The student knows principles of diagnostics, therapy and principles of medical devices applied in diagnostics, treatment and prevention.
The student knows principles of diagnostics, therapy and principles of medical devices applied in diagnostics, treatment and prevention.
Skills
The student compares the effects of electric current on the human organism.
The student compares the effects of electric current on the human organism.
The student evaluates the effect of low and high temperature on the organism.
The student evaluates the effect of low and high temperature on the organism.
The student describes computed tomography.
The student describes computed tomography.
The student compares the effects of low and high pressure on the human organism.
The student compares the effects of low and high pressure on the human organism.
The student describes endoscopic examination methods.
The student describes endoscopic examination methods.
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecturing
Lecturing
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Skills
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
assessment methods
Knowledge
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Recommended literature
  • BIALEK, W. Biophysics: Searching for Principles. New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 2012.
  • Kolektiv autorů. Lékařská biofyzika. Praha: Manus, 2000. ISBN 80-902318-5-3.
  • NAVRÁTIL, L.,ROSINA. J. Medicínská biofyzika. Praha: Grada, 2005.
  • ROSINA, J., J. VRÁNOVÁ, H. KOLÁŘOVÁ a J. STANEK. Biofyzika pro zdravotnické a biomedicínské obory. Praha: Grada, 2013.


Study plans that include the course
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