Programme-Specific Course: Medical Equipment
1800-E1-Am-s1l/Mb
The subject is conducted in the form of lectures and exercises and includes content on: the basics of radioactive decays, types of radiation used in medicine, general characteristics of photon radiation and other types of radiation; construction and principles of operation of an X-ray tube, parameters characterizing the X-ray beam, creation of an X-ray image, construction of a conventional X-ray machine. characteristics of conventional X-ray imaging systems with regard to the type of detection (analog radiography, indirect radiography CR, direct radiography DR), general construction of a computed tomography scanner, assessment of the harmfulness of X-ray diagnostic examinations (ALARA principle, absorbed dose, equivalent dose, effective dose) review of the main legal acts concerning work with X-ray diagnostic equipment and familiarization with methods of data archiving, quality assessment and processing of obtained images, transfer of images in the digital radiology system, printing of images and examination documentation on CDs.
Total student workload
The workload associated with classes requiring direct participation of academic teachers is:
- participation in lectures: 30 hours
- participation in exercises: 60 hours
- conducting practical and theoretical tests: 2 hours
The workload associated with classes requiring direct participation of academic teachers is 150 hours, which corresponds to 6 ECTS points
Student workload balance:
- participation in lectures: 30 hours
- participation in exercises: 60 hours
- preparation for exercises: 20 hours
- reading indicated literature: 15 hours
- preparation for the test: 25 hours
The total student workload is 150 hours, which corresponds to 6 ECTS points
Learning outcomes - knowledge
K_W03 - characterizes the physical issues of electroradiology, in particular the physics of ionizing radiation, acoustics and electroacoustics, electricity and the flow of electric current
K_W05 - lists and describes the knowledge of computer science, mathematical and statistical analysis of data necessary in electroradiology
K_W11 - has detailed knowledge of the organization of X-ray diagnostics and imaging diagnostics laboratories, principles of keeping documentation in the X-ray diagnostics facility, rights, duties and responsibilities of technicians in the X-ray diagnostics facility
K_W12 - has detailed knowledge of the construction and principles of operation of X-ray diagnostics and imaging diagnostics equipment, i.e. elements and other devices used in X-ray equipment, angiographs, ultrasound machines, computed tomography and nuclear magnetic resonance imaging machines, densitometric equipment
K_W33 - has detailed knowledge of the quantities and units used in radiological protection, ionizing radiation doses
K_W34 - has detailed knowledge of the organization of radiological protection in Poland, principles of radiological protection, dose limits
K_W35 - has detailed knowledge of the patient's radiological protection, reference levels, personnel responsibility, conditions for the safe use of ionizing radiation for medical purposes and methods for limiting the patient's exposure to this radiation
K_W37 - has detailed knowledge of the basic types of detectors, the construction and operation of ionization chambers, thermoluminescent and semiconductor detectors, types and construction of dosimeters
Learning outcomes - skills
K_U04 - plans and performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using ionizing, non-ionizing radiation and ultrasound in accordance with medical indications
K_U07 - operates radiotherapy equipment: performing immobilizations, treatment simulations, assessment of treatment plan and irradiation of patients, with understanding: noticing acute radiation reactions, the relationship between acute and late radiation reactions and the quality of treatment, the concept of critical organs and volume histograms, clinical teleradiotherapy, principles of clinical brachytherapy
K_U08 - operates nuclear medicine equipment: organ scintigraphy, whole body scintigraphy, tomographic examinations: SPECT and PET, examinations of hybrid SPECT/CT and PET/CT equipment, iodine uptake tests; has knowledge of the basics of radiopharmacology and the principles of performing radioisotope therapy
K_U09 - operates electromedical equipment: electrocardiography, electroencephalography, electromyography, devices for functional diagnostics of the respiratory system, audiology, hemodialysis equipment
K_U12 - defines the principles of quality control of electromedical equipment, defines the principles of organizing diagnostic laboratories and maintaining their documentation
K_U13 - defines the principles of dosimetry and radiological protection: measuring doses, controlling parameters of therapeutic equipment
Learning outcomes - social competencies
K_K02 - is aware of his/her own limitations and knows when to turn to experts
K_K06 - complies with professional and official secrecy as well as with the regulations, rules and orders applicable at work, in particular patient rights
K_K09 - properly organizes his/her own work and is able to cooperate and work in a group
K_K11 - complies with the principles of occupational safety
Teaching methods
Lectures:
• informative lecture
• problem-based lecture
• multimedia presentation
Exercises
• practical classes
Expository teaching methods
- informative (conventional) lecture
Exploratory teaching methods
- experimental
- practical
Type of course
compulsory course
Prerequisites
Students have knowledge of mathematics and medical physics
Course coordinators
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Assessment criteria
Attendance at classes is mandatory.
Classes end with an exam. The condition for passing the subject is attendance at classes and active participation in exercises, as well as obtaining a positive grade from the colloquium that passes.
Conditions for making up classes missed for justified reasons or classes not counted for other reasons: the student has the opportunity to make up exercises with another group or by passing the material with the assistant conducting the classes
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