Course: Biophysics and Radiology

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Course title Biophysics and Radiology
Course code KKO/P1BIO
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Jiránková Hana, Ing. Dr.
  • Vincentová Daniela, Ing.
Course content
Introduction, SI system. Gravitational and centrifugal forces. Blood sedimentation. Fluid mechanics. Respiration. Bloodstream. Molecular physics and thermodynamic. Thermoregulatory system of the body. Use of heat and cold in healthcare. Mechanical vibration and waves. Acoustics. Hearing. Ultrasound. Electricity and magnetism. Effects of electric current on the organism. Diagnostic and therapeutic use of electricity. Electromagnetic radiation. Optics. Eye. Endoscopy. Laser. Basic knowledge of atomic and nuclear physics. Ionizing radiation and its effects on the organism Radiation protection. Radiology as an independent medical field. Principles of imaging methods - sonography, computer tomography, magnetic resonance, ultrasound, thermography. Care of patients undergoing radiological examinations.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book)
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to unify students' knowledge of secondary school physics and to complete biophysical knowledge, which enables students to understand the nature of physiological processes in a human body. To explain the mechanisms of physical factors effecting living organisms and the possibilities of their use in health care. To provide basic information about the physical nature of radiological imaging methods and their potential risks to humans.
Students understand the nature of biophysical processes in a human body and physical methods used in health care. They have a basic idea of the principles on which modern imaging methods are based and understand the risks to the organism associated with their use. They know the basic principles of protection against ionizing radiation.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Completion of a written test or oral examination according to the course guarantor's decision.
Recommended literature
  • HRAZDIRA, I.; MORNSTEIN, V.; ŠKORPÍKOVÁ, J. Základy biofyziky a zdravotnické techniky. Brno: Neptun, 2006.
  • ROSINA J. Biofyzika pro studenty zdravotnických oborů. Praha: Avicenum, 2006.
  • ROSINA, J.; VRÁNOVÁ, J.; KOLÁŘOVÁ, H.; STANEK, J. Biofyzika. Praha: Grada, 2021.


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