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Diagnostic Methods in Medicine

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Course Unit Code450-4033/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated4 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *Second Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredSummer 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
JUR51MUDr. František Jurek
BRY0006Ing. Iveta Bryjová
Summary
Physical, mathematical and biological topics, which are fundamental for diagnostic methods. The lectures oriented to physical and biological substantiation of instrumental diagnostic methods are replenished by excursions to several workplaces with workshops in praxis.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
The main goal of this subject is to provide basic information concerning diagnostic methods used in medicine and their principles.
Course Contents
Lectures:
Introduction into subject, basic terms and principles.
Biochemical diagnostic methods
Cytological diagnostic methods
Genetic and Immunological diagnostic methods
Electrophysiological and radiodiagnostic methods
D.M. oriented to nervous system
D.M. oriented to endocrinology
D.M. oriented to cardiology
D.M. oriented to respiratory system
D.M. oriented to gastroenterology
D.M. oriented to urogenital system
D.M. oriented to blood, haematology
D.M. in oncology
Equipment used in therapy

Exercises:
Regulations in living systems
Mathematics and Genetics
1-st control test
Pharmacology - basic terms

Laboratories:
Biochemical diagnostic methods, excersises and repetition
Microscopy, preparation of specimen
Electrocardiography basics
Electroencephalography
Electrocardiography II
D.M. oriented to respiratory tract - excersises and repetition
Excursion in endoscopy workplace.
Excursion in hamatology and biochemical laboratory
Excursion in radidiagnostic clinic (MRI, CT, DSA)
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
Carr J., Brown J.: Introduction to biomediacal equipment technology. 4th edition. Prentice Hall, 2000. ISBN-13: 9780130104922
Aminoff M.: Electrodiagnostics in Clinical Neurology. 6th edition. Elsevier Saunders, 2012. ISBN: 978-1-4557-0308-1
Vilém Novák, Martin Augustýnek, Iveta Bryjová a Barbora Hrvolová: Diagnostické metody v medicíně, VŠB - TU Ostrava, 2013. ISBN 978-80-248-3101-5
Leoš Navrátil, Josef Rosina, Medicínská biofyzika, GRADA publishiing 2005
Recommended Reading:
Altman : Practical Statistics for Medical Research. Practical Statistics for Medical Research; 1. vydání; London; 1991
Couch L. : Digital and Analog Communication Systems. 3. vydání; New York; 1990
Novák,V:Diagnostické metody v medicíně. Sylaby na WWW stránkách katedry,2002
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Individual consultations, Tutorials
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Credit and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        CreditCredit40 20
        ExaminationExamination60 31