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Radiological Apparatuses

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Course Unit Code450-8419/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated2 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *Third Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
KOR0006Mgr. Ing. Bc. Karol Korhelík, Ph.D.
Summary
General introduction to construction, technical solution and principles of operation of radiological apparatus
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
To introduce basic principles of mechanical, electrical, electronic and optical processes in various radiological apparatus.
Course Contents
- The principle of X-ray tubes, their types, glow circuits, rotate circuits.
- High voltage circuits, types of generators.
- Block diagram of the classical Radiology devices, function blocks and their relation
- Timing diagram of electrical parameters during exposure
- Bucky diaphragm, the primary aperture and technical solutions
- Image intensifier and the possibility of recording (spot, video and film camera).
- Automatic Exposure
- TV chain
- Radiography, fluoroscopy complete, C-arm, mobile dental, unit intra-oral and panoramic, mammography, tomography linear and multidirectional
- Digital radiography.
- Computer tomography.

Laboratory
- The principle of X-ray tube, high voltage circuits, generator sets. Timing diagram of electrical parameters during the exposure. Seminar analysis and practical demonstration of typical systems.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
1.Farr, R. F., Allisy R. P. J.: Physics of Medical Imaging, Scunders, London 1997
2.Meredith, W. J., Massey, J., B.: Fundamental Physics of Radiology
1.Farr, R. F., Allisy R. P. J.: Physics of Medical Imaging, Scunders, London 1997
2.Chudáček, Z.: Radiodiagnostika. Osveta, Martin 1993
3.Jaundrell - Thompson, F., Ashworth, W. J.: X ray Physics and Equipement
4.Kolář, J., Axmann, K., Neuwirth, J. Radiodiagnostické techniky s využitím počítačů. Avicenum, 1991
5.Kolář,J.: Úvod do nových RDG metod, Avicenum, 1984.
6.Meredith, W. J., Massey, J., B.: Fundamental Physics of Radiology
7.Nekula, J., Heřman, M., Vomáčka, J., Köcher, M.: Radiologie. Univerzita Palackého, Olomouc, 2001, ISBN 80-244-0259-9
8.Neuwirth.J. a kol.: Počítače v radiologii. IDVPZ Brno, 1989.
9.Svoboda, M.: Základy techniky vyšetřování rentgenem. Avicenum, Praha 1976
Recommended Reading:
1.Hill, D., R.: Principles of Diagnostic X-Ray Apparatus,
2.The Institute of Physical Sciences in Medicine: Computers in Diagnostic Radiology
3.Thompson,T., T. M. D.: A Practical Approach to Modern Imaging Equipment
1.Hill, D., R.: Principles of Diagnostic X-Ray Apparatus,
2.The Institute of Physical Sciences in Medicine: Computers in Diagnostic Radiology
3.Thompson,T., T. M. D.: A Practical Approach to Modern Imaging Equipment
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Individual consultations, Experimental work in labs
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Graded exercises evaluationGraded credit100 51