450-8418/01 – Radiotherapeutical Apparatuses (RTP)

Gurantor departmentDepartment of Cybernetics and Biomedical EngineeringCredits2
Subject guarantorAnonymizovaná OsobaSubject version guarantorAnonymizovaná Osoba
Study levelundergraduate or graduateRequirementCompulsory
Year3Semesterwinter
Study languageCzech
Year of introduction2010/2011Year of cancellation2021/2022
Intended for the facultiesFEIIntended for study typesBachelor, Follow-up Master
Instruction secured by
LoginNameTuitorTeacher giving lectures
KNY0007 Ing. Lukáš Knybel, Ph.D.
MOL0072 Ing. Lukáš Molenda
MOL0041 Anonymizovaná Osoba
Extent of instruction for forms of study
Form of studyWay of compl.Extent
Full-time Graded credit 2+0
Part-time Graded credit 12+0

Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences

Goal of this course is make students acquainted with basic types of medical technology in use for radiotherapy, physical principles of their function, proper use and maintenance.

Teaching methods

Lectures

Summary

Basic type of medical equipment in radiotherapy, physical principles of their function, proper use and maintenance.

Compulsory literature:

1.GREENE, D., WILIAMS, P.C Linear Accelerators for Radiation Therapy. 2.KARZMARK, C. J., MORTON, R. J. A Primer on Theory and Operation of Linear Accelerators in Radiation Therapy. 3.KARZMARK, C. J., NUNAN, C. S., TANABE E Medical Electron Accelerators. 4.KHAN, F. M. The Physics of Radiation Therapy.

Recommended literature:

1.GREENE, D., WILIAMS, P.C Linear Accelerators for Radiation Therapy. 2.KARZMARK, C. J., MORTON, R. J. A Primer on Theory and Operation of Linear Accelerators in Radiation Therapy. 3.KARZMARK, C. J., NUNAN, C. S., TANABE E Medical Electron Accelerators. 4.KHAN, F. M. The Physics of Radiation Therapy.

Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester

Credit will be awarded for participation in the teaching and successful control test

E-learning

Other requirements

There are not defined other requirements for students

Prerequisities

Subject has no prerequisities.

Co-requisities

Subject has no co-requisities.

Subject syllabus:

- Instrumentation for radiotherapy, the distribution apparatus - Radiotherapy simulator computer systems for planning RT - The feed, the feed for the RT, cobalt irradiator structure - Construction of therapeutic X-ray, accessories and fixation devices - Construction of particle accelerators-linear accelerator, - Apparatus for unconventional therapy, neutron generators, proton accelerators - Construction equipment for the AFL, the security elements in external therapy and brachytherapy, using, operating, servicing radiation techniques, preventive examinations - Safety rules and regulations relating to the maintenance of radiation technique, documentation is kept on the instrument-technician, emergency rule - Electric Meter-volmetr, oscilloscope, electrometer kVp meter, mAs meter - Laser sights, the construction of radioactive sealed sources of ionizing radiation, basics of metrology, calibration of the radiation beam. X-ray, the brake beam, the electrons - Determination of basic parameters of the bundle - half-layer, homogeneity, symmetry, output factors, wedge factors, transmission units, in vivo dosimetry - types of detectors, calibration and interpretation of results

Conditions for subject completion

Full-time form (validity from: 2010/2011 Winter semester, validity until: 2016/2017 Summer semester)
Task nameType of taskMax. number of points
(act. for subtasks)
Min. number of pointsMax. počet pokusů
Graded exercises evaluation Graded credit 100  51 3
Mandatory attendence participation: compulsory attendance at lectures 80%

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Academic yearProgrammeBranch/spec.Spec.ZaměřeníFormStudy language Tut. centreYearWSType of duty
2021/2022 (B2649) Electrical Engineering (3901R039) Biomedical Technician P Czech Ostrava 3 Compulsory study plan
2020/2021 (B2649) Electrical Engineering (3901R039) Biomedical Technician P Czech Ostrava 3 Compulsory study plan
2019/2020 (B2649) Electrical Engineering (3901R039) Biomedical Technician P Czech Ostrava 3 Compulsory study plan
2018/2019 (B2649) Electrical Engineering (3901R039) Biomedical Technician P Czech Ostrava 3 Compulsory study plan
2017/2018 (B2649) Electrical Engineering (3901R039) Biomedical Technician P Czech Ostrava 3 Compulsory study plan
2016/2017 (B2649) Electrical Engineering (3901R039) Biomedical Technician P Czech Ostrava 3 Compulsory study plan
2015/2016 (B2649) Electrical Engineering (3901R039) Biomedical Technician P Czech Ostrava 3 Compulsory study plan
2014/2015 (B2649) Electrical Engineering (3901R039) Biomedical Technician P Czech Ostrava 3 Compulsory study plan
2013/2014 (B2649) Electrical Engineering (3901R039) Biomedical Technician P Czech Ostrava 3 Compulsory study plan
2012/2013 (B2649) Electrical Engineering (3901R039) Biomedical Technician P Czech Ostrava 3 Compulsory study plan
2012/2013 (N2649) Electrical Engineering (3901T009) Biomedical Engineering P Czech Ostrava 2 Optional study plan
2012/2013 (N2649) Electrical Engineering (3901T009) Biomedical Engineering K Czech Ostrava 2 Optional study plan
2011/2012 (B2649) Electrical Engineering (3901R039) Biomedical Technician P Czech Ostrava 3 Compulsory study plan
2011/2012 (N2649) Electrical Engineering (3901T009) Biomedical Engineering P Czech Ostrava 2 Optional study plan
2011/2012 (N2649) Electrical Engineering (3901T009) Biomedical Engineering K Czech Ostrava 2 Optional study plan
2010/2011 (B2649) Electrical Engineering (3901R039) Biomedical Technician P Czech Ostrava 3 Compulsory study plan
2010/2011 (N2649) Electrical Engineering (3901T009) Biomedical Engineering P Czech Ostrava 2 Optional study plan
2010/2011 (N2649) Electrical Engineering (3901T009) Biomedical Engineering K Czech Ostrava 2 Optional study plan

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