| Topic 2: Physical fundamentals of the diagnostic and therapy equipment. |
Electromagnetic waves. Interaction of the electromagnetic radiation with matter.
Radioactive transitions.
Nuclear structure.
Nuclear processes. |
Topic 4: Characterization and operation of
computed tomography equipment. |
Introduction. Tomographic image. Conventional, helical and multislice computed tomography. Components. Diagnostic and therapeutic uses. Safety. Representation of the image. Image quality. |
| Topic 5: Characterization and operation of magnetic resonance equipment |
Introduction. Behavior of nuclear spin in a magnetic field.
Generation of the magnetic resonance signal. Examination room.
Open and closed resonance equipment. Emitters and receptors. Control console.
Diagnostic and therapeutic uses. Security.
Signal capture: Fourier transform, K-space and data matrix.
Repeat time, echo time, inversion time.
Classic acquisition sequences: spin-echo, and gradient echo.
Reconstruction in 2D and 3D. Artifacts in magnetic resonance. emerging techniques. |
| Topic 6: Technologies for Nuclear Medicine Diagnostics. |
Introduction.
Radiopharmaceuticals for imaging diagnostics.
Techniques for the production of radiopharmaceuticals.
Particle accelerator.
Obtaining the flat image. The gamma camera.
Positron emission tomography (PET, SPECT). |
| Subject 8: Protection, quality and legislation. |
Basic safety standards for protection against exposure to ionizing radiation.
Quality criteria in radiotherapy.
Safety concepts in nuclear installations.
Regulations on medical uses of X-rays.
Justification for the use of ionizing radiation in medicine.
Quality criteria in radiodiagnostics. |
