Course: Radiological Devices

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Course title Radiological Devices
Course code KKO/P2RDP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 1
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)
  • Rudolfová Patricie, Ing.
  • Vilasová Zdeňka, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Introduction to X-ray instrumentation. History of X-ray imaging. The design of X-ray machines for skiagraphy and skiascopy. The X-ray tube, exposure parameters, and X-ray beam filtration. Primary screens, anti-scatter grids, linear tomography. Analogue display systems. Digital imaging systems.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Demonstration, Skills training
Learning outcomes
The aim of the subject is to acquaint students with the most important components of the X-ray devices, design and function of the X-ray tube, primary screens, secondary grids, Bucky screen, image intensifier, basic characteristics of computer systems and digital radiography, linear tomography and other components of X-ray instrumental and digital systems for skiagraphy, skiascopy, mammography, stomatology, and computer tomography. The subject also includes the basic structural and functional characteristics of the instrumental equipment for magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasonography.
Students will acquire knowledge of the structure, principles, and activities of radiological equipment in health care.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Written examination, Student performance assessment

Completion of compulsory 80% attendance at the practicum sessions and seminars.
Recommended literature
  • Malíková, Hana. Základy radiologie a zobrazovacích metod. Praha: Univerzita Karlova, Nakladatelství Karolinum, 2022. ISBN 978-80-246-5190-3.
  • NEUWIRTH, Jiří; FENCL, Pavel; ADLA, Theodor; HEŘMAN, Miroslav; KLEPANEC, Andrej. Kompendium radiologické techniky. Praha: Neuw, 2025. ISBN 978-80-905705-1-1.
  • Podzimek, František. Radiologická fyzika. Praha: České vysoké učení technické, 2021. ISBN 978-80-01-06829-8.
  • Seidl, Zdeněk. Radiologie pro studium i praxi. Praha: Grada, 2012. ISBN 978-80-247-4108-6.
  • SÚKUPOVÁ, Lucie. Radiační ochrana při rentgenových výkonech - to nejdůležitější pro praxi. Praha: Grada, 2018. ISBN 978-80-271-0709-4.
  • Věstník MZ ČR částka 5/2024. Doporučený standard pro poskytování screeningu karcinomu prsu a provádění diagnostické mamografie v České republice.
  • VOMÁČKA, Jaroslav; NEKULA, Josef a KOZÁK, Jiří. Zobrazovací metody pro radiologické asistenty. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2023. ISBN 978-80-244-6204-2.


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