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FEKT-MPAN-ZIZAcad. year: 2026/2027
This course is focused to using of ionizing radiation in medical imaging. First part of the course is dedicated to basics of atomic physics which are necessary for understanding of physical principles of X-ray and gamma rays. In the next part we focus to projection X-ray systems in different applications (projection skiagraphy, fluoroscopy, mammography, bone densitometry and dental X-rays). All construction aspects of X-rays systems are discussed - X-ray tube, principles of detection (film material, computing radiography, flat panels). The course continues with using of X-ray in computed tomography (CT) - definition of Radon's transform as basic concept of image reconstruction, constructional aspects of CT systems. Third part of this course is focused to medical imaging in nuclear medicine - planar scintigraphy, single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), positron emission tomography (PET). The last part deals with hybrid imaging systems which combines two imaging modalities into single system. Also problematics of theranostics in clinical practice is introduced. Last part is dedicated to radiation biology and protection. Image quality and achievable parameters are discussed for all imaging systems.
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Further information is contained in an updated course Statement which is issued before the start of the semester by the course supervisor.
V průběhu semestru je hodnocena účast a aktivita na laboratorních a počítačových cvičení, při kterých může student získat až 30 bodů do celkového hodnocení. Závěrečná zkouška se skládá z písemné a ústní části v souhrném bodovém ohodnocení 70 bodů. Bližší informace specifikuje aktualizovaná vyhláška garanta předmětu vydávaná před začátkem příslušného semestru.
Aims
The aim of this course is to extend the knowledge from Bachelor's degree in medical physics and medical imaging systems. This course is focused to using of ionizing radiation in medical imaging - step by step we discuss X-ray projection systems, computed tomography systems (CT) and imaging in nuclear medicine. Last part is dedicated to radiation biology and protection. Also the modern topics like theranostics and hybrid systems are being discussed.
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specialization MPC-BIO_TECH , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
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1. History of Medical Imaging - first look to different imaging modalities, basic physical principles related to development of imaging systems, quantitative and qualitative parameters of medical imaging, image quality assessment. 2. Physics of ionizing radiation - electromagnetic radiationy, atom and its models, electron transitions, characteristic radiation and Auger electron emission, nuclear stability, radioactivity, interactions of radiation with matter (all kinds), attenuation of radiation.3. X-Ray Systems 1 - geometric acquisition, summated imaging, x-ray tube - basic principle, characteristic radiation, Bremsstrahlung, types of x-ray tubes, materials for anodes, X-Ray generators, filtration and collimation of the radiation, primary collimator.4. X-Ray Systems 2 - scattered radiation, Bucky grid, anti-scatter grid, detection of X-Ray - photographic film, computed digital radiography (memory foils), flat panels with direct and indirect detection of radiation, specifications for fluoroscopy - image intensifier, different acquisition parameters.5. X-Ray Systems 3 - nontypical applications - fluoroscopy, using of contrast agents, mammography, dental X-Ray, bone densitometry, dual energy acquisition, 3D digital tomosynthesis, image quality of X-Ray Systems.6. CT systems 1 - tomographic systems, basic principles - parallel projections, image reconstruction, algebraic reconstruction, simple back projection, filtered back projection, iterative reconstructions, fan beam projections, helical data interpolation, multi-layer detectors interpolations, definition of CT number.7. CT systems 2- historical overview of CT systems and generations - first, second, third, slip ring technology, fourth and fifth generation, helical systems, sub-secund systems, multi-layer systems. X-Ray tubes for CT systems - differences to standard X-Ray tubes.8. CT systems 3 - detection of radiation in CT - gas detectors, scintillators, technologies for production of multi-layer detectors. Acquisition parameters - anode voltage, anode current, helical pitch, binning. Technical perspective of CT system components - gantry, patient table and others. Image quality of CT systems.9. Nuclear Medicine Imaging 1 - radionuclides as a source of ionizing radiation, gamma radiation, summation imaging - planar scintigraphy, Anger's camera, detection by semiconductors - Cadmium-Zinc-Telluride (CZT) detector.10. Nuclear Medicine Imaging 2 - tomographic systems - single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), positron emission tomography (PET) - definitions, projections, set of projections, image reconstructions, coincidence, time-of-flight detection and reconstructions, typical radiopharmaceuticals (technetium 99m, FDG, etc.).11. Hybrid Medical Imaging - construction, combination of selected imaging modalities - advantages, disadvantages, correction of attenuation, SPECT-CT, PET-CT, PET-MRI, unusual combinations for preclinical research. Theranostics - basic principle of method, clinical examples.12. Radiation biology - dose, negative effects of ionizing radiation to tissue, limitations of radiation dose, simulations of radiation protection.
1. Historie zobrazovacích systémů – prvotní seznámení s jednotlivými modalitami, základní fyzikální objevy související s vývojem ZS, kvantitativní a kvalitativní parametry popisující zobrazovací systémy.2. Fyzika ionizujícího záření – elektromagnetické záření, atom a modely atomu, elektronové přechody a tvorba charakteristického záření a Augerových elektronů, stabilita jádra, radioaktivita, interakce záření s hmotou (všechny druhy), útlum záření.3. RTG systémy 1 – sumační zobrazení, rentgenka – princip činnosti, charakteristické a brzdné záření, konstr
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Field trip
Excursion to a clinical facility working with imaging systems using ionizing radiation.
Exkurze na klinické pracoviště pracující se zobrazovacími systémy s ionizujícím zářením.
Laboratory exercise
Set of following laboratory exercises:1. Basics of X-ray imaging - image geometry, spatial resolution.2. Spectrum of X-ray tube - combination of characteristic radiation and bremsstrahlung.3. Computed tomography - acquisition of data, representation by sinogram, image reconstruction.4. Image detector properties - measuring of dark current noise characteristic, linearization of photons to image level conversion.5. Basic measurement with radioactive tracers - alpha, beta, gamma radioactivity, inverse square law.
Sada následujících laboratorních úloh:1. Základy RTG zobrazování - akviziční geometrie, prostorové rozlišení.2. Spektrum rentgenky – kombinace charakteristického a brzdného záření.3. Výpočetní tomografie – akvizice dat, singoram, metody rekonstrukce obrazu.4. Vlastnosti obrazových detektorů - měření šumu za temna, linearizace převodu mezi počtem fotonů a jasem obrazu.5. Základní měření s radioaktivními látkami - alfa, beta, gama rozpad, vliv vzdálenosti.
Individual preparation for excercises
Individual preparation for a final exam