Nuclear Medicine 1600-Lek5MNU-J

Mandatory hours conducted with the teacher Time spent by the student on individual work – reading literature and educational materials Time required for preparation in the assessment process

Understands and comprehends: W1 – physical aspects of electroradiology, particularly the physics of ionizing radiation – K_W03 W2 – radiobiology and the physical, biological, and pathophysiological foundations of radiotherapy – K_W04 W3 – issues of data analysis in informatics, mathematics, and statistics essential in electroradiology – K_W05 W4 – legal conditions related to medical procedures – K_W09 W5 – principles of organizing diagnostic imaging labs, documentation rules in the facility; rights, duties, and responsibilities of technicians in the facility – K_W11 W6 – operational principles and structure of nuclear medicine diagnostic equipment – K_W12 W7 – procedures for conducting tests in nuclear medicine – K_W13 W8 – structure and operational principles of a cyclotron – K_W19 W9 – organization of radioisotope labs, nuclear medicine facilities, and radioisotope treatment departments, documentation rules; the role, importance of rights, duties, and responsibilities of an electroradiologist in the nuclear medicine team – K_W22 W10 – structure and operational principles of nuclear medicine equipment: single- and multi-channel counters, well counters, dose calibrators, scintillation probes, gamma cameras, PET scanners, hybrid equipment: SPECT/CT, PET/CT, PET/MRI – K_W23 W11 – principles of single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and positron emission tomography (PET) – K_W24 W12 – principles of in vitro radioisotope studies (RIA, IRMA) and non-imaging tests – K_W25 W13 – principles of static and dynamic scintigraphy, gated studies – K_W26 W14 – principles of radiopharmacology, types of radiopharmaceuticals – labeling techniques and quality control – K_W27 W15 – principles of radioisotopic organ imaging: endocrine system, circulatory, digestive, musculoskeletal, central nervous, urinary systems, and others; imaging of neoplastic changes; molecular imaging; radiopeptides; indications and contraindications, test interpretation – K_W28 W16 – principles of isotope therapy: treatment of hyperthyroidism and thyroid cancers, treatment of skeletal metastases, radioisotopic synoviorthesis, radioimmunotherapy, receptor therapy, indications, treatment outcomes, complications – K_W29 W17 – recommendations for patients and staff during radioisotope diagnostics and therapy – K_W30 W18 – interaction of ionizing radiation with inanimate matter and biological medium: understands physical phenomena during ionizing radiation interaction, knowledge of genetic and molecular foundations of carcinogenesis, elements of radiobiology, biological effects of ionizing radiation on the living organism; understands the concept of relative biological effectiveness of different types of ionizing radiation – K_W31 W19 – quantities and units used in radiological protection, doses of ionizing radiation – K_W33 W20 – organization of radiological protection in Poland, radiological protection principles, dose limits – K_W34 W21 – radiological protection of the patient, reference levels, staff responsibility, conditions for the safe use of ionizing radiation for medical purposes, and methods to reduce patient exposure – K_W35 W22 – national and European Union legislation on radiological protection – K_W36 W23 – basic types of detectors, structure and operation of ionization chambers, thermoluminescent and semiconductor detectors, types, and construction of dosimeters – K_W37 W24 – principles of dose measurement based on national and international recommendations (ICRU) – K_W38 W25 – quality management systems, principles of clinical audits in nuclear medicine, quality control tests in nuclear medicine, principles of measurement and error analysis in electroradiology – K_W45

Is able to: U1 – explain to the patient the procedure of the upcoming diagnostic examination and the post-examination behavior rules based on environmental radiological protection principles – K_U02 U2 – communicate with colleagues and other healthcare workers – K_U03 U3 – plan and perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using ionizing radiation according to medical indications – K_U04 U4 – operate nuclear medicine equipment: organ scintigraphy, whole-body scintigraphy, tomographic examinations: SPECT and PET, hybrid equipment examinations SPECT/CT and PET/CT, iodine uptake studies; possesses knowledge of basic radiopharmacology and principles of performing radioisotope therapy – K_U08 U5 – skillfully assess and interpret examinations within the competencies of technical personnel in electroradiology – K_U10 U6 – anticipate potential errors in examinations, their artifacts and variations, and prevent them – K_U11 U7 – define quality control principles for electromedical equipment, define diagnostic lab organization principles, and manage their documentation – K_U12 U8 – process and record examination and procedure results and prepare examination and procedure documentation in imaging diagnostics – K_U14 U9 – obtain information from literature, databases, and other sources, integrate, interpret, draw conclusions, and form opinions – K_U15 U10 – communicate with the patient and work in a team – K_U17 and K_U18

Is prepared to: K1 – continuously improve themselves – K_K01 K2 – assess situations where expert assistance is required – K_K02 K3 – operate under conditions of uncertainty and stress – K_K03 K4 – work with patients – K_K04, K_K05

informative lecture problem-based lecture seminar lecture didactic discussion case analysis group work expert table method problem-solving

- informative (conventional) lecture

compulsory course

Knowledge of radiological protection principles and behavior in medical facilities General knowledge of ionizing radiation

Exam – W1-W25, U1-U10

Activity in exercises – K1-K8

1. D.L. Bailey, J.L. Humm, A.Todd-Pokropek, A.van Aswegen „Nuclear Medicine Physics a handbook for teachers and students”

2. E.B. Podgorsak „Radiation Oncology Physics:A Handbook for Teachers and Students”

3. M. Joiner and A. van der Kogel „Basic clinical radiobiology” (4th edition)

Medycyna nuklearna red. Z.Toth, J.Przedlacki, PZWL Warszawa 1983

Scyntygrafia kliniczna W.Jasiński, T.Górowski, O.A.Chomicki, PZWL Warszawa 1981

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