MEDF502 Nuclear medicine physics and clinical application

7 ECTS - 4-0 Duration (T+A)- . Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code MEDF502
Name Nuclear medicine physics and clinical application
Semester . Semester
Duration (T+A) 4-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 7 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Yüksek Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof.Dr. İSMAİL GÜNAY


Course Goal

The aim of this course is to teach the basic physics of nuclear medicine, radnuclides and devices used in nuclear medicine. To demonstrate the applications of nuclear medicine devices.

Course Content

Nuclear medicine physics, instrumentation (radiation detection, anger scintillaston cameras), radiochemistry and radiopharmacy (production of radionuclides, radiation dose, biological effects of ionizing radiation, radiopharmaceuticals used in treatment), radiation safety in nuclear medicine (radiation safety program, source of radiation exposure, radiation legal regulations) , radiation dose, biological effects of ionizing radiation), improvement in patient care and quality, principles of SPECT and SPECT / CT (computerized single photon emission tomography, SPECT imaging), PET device, Clinical PET / CT oncology

Course Precondition

There is no prerequisite for the lesson

Resources

Lecture notes (For Medical Faculty Students - İsmail Günay) Biophysics (Ferit Pehlivan) Biophysics (Gürbüz Çelebi) Internet Search

Notes

Internet Research


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Learns radionuclide preparation methods.
LO02 Learns positioning and fixation methods for PET and camera shots
LO03 Learns treatment planning method with radiopharmaceuticals.
LO04 Learn to display PET
LO05 Discusses PET and PET / CT imaging
LO06 Understand the importance of PET / CT in diagnosis


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Belirsiz List and explain the functions of health organizations; explains how national and international health institutions are organized; explains how clinics are managed. 3
PLO02 Belirsiz Explains the technical infrastructure required for qualified service in the future of Medical Physics. 2
PLO03 Belirsiz Explains the European Community and national legal frameworks, regulations, guides and codes of practice related to the subject of Medical Physics. 3
PLO04 Belirsiz Uses physical concepts, principles and theories in detail and numerically to explain structure, function, characteristics and limitations in fields covering Medical Physics; explains the use of medical devices in the field of medical physics. 3
PLO05 Belirsiz Explains the properties of ionizing radiation (electromagnetic, electrons, ions, neutrons) and other physical agents (electric energy, static electricity/magnetic fields, non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation, vibration, sound and ultrasound, laser) in detail and quantitatively. 2
PLO06 Belirsiz Explains the beneficial and adverse/harmful biological effects of ionizing radiation and different physical agents associated with medical devices numerically with biological models. Explain the factors affecting the magnitude of the biological effect. Explains ways of manipulation to improve clinical outcomes. 2
PLO07 Belirsiz Explain deterministic/stochastic, early/late, teratogenic/genetic effects for each physical agent.
PLO08 Belirsiz Makes a list from the literature on General Physics, Medical Physics and Health Physics in order to systematically review something in the field of Medical Physics practice.
PLO09 Belirsiz Applies the general concepts, principles and theories of physics to clinical problems related to the clinical use of medical devices, safety/risk management related to ionizing radiation. 3
PLO10 Belirsiz It uses the general concepts, principles and theories of physics to transfer new devices and related techniques to the clinical environment.
PLO11 Belirsiz It uses statistical packages for the analysis of clinical and biomedical data. 2
PLO12 Belirsiz Defines and explains the various dosimetric quantities used; explains the relationship between dosimetric quantities (energy flux, kerma, absorbed dose). 5
PLO13 Belirsiz Designs clinical and biomedical studies that are numerical and based on a rigorous statistical base. 3
PLO14 Belirsiz Determines the method during the delivery of ionizing radiation to the patient and designs different applications to improve this method.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Nuclear medicine physics Student reads the related chapter from the book and the internet Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
2 Radiation Detection 1Student reads the related chapter from the book and the internet Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
3 Anger scintillation cameras 2Student reads the related chapter from the book and the internet Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
4 Radionuclide preparation and PET radiopharmaceuticals 3Student reads the related chapter from the book and the internet Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
5 Radiopharmaceuticals used in treatment 4Student reads the related chapter from the book and the internet Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
6 Radiation security program and regulation in nuclear medicine 5Student reads the related chapter from the book and the internet Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
7 Radiation sources, radiation dose and biological effects of ionizing radiation 6Student reads the related chapter from the book and the internet Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
8 Mid-Term Exam Mid-Term Exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Sözlü Sınav, Performans Değerlendirmesi
9 Patient care and quality improvement 7Student reads the related chapter from the book and the internet Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
10 Principles of SPECT and SPECT / CT 8Student reads the related chapter from the book and the internet Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
11 SPECT display 9Student reads the related chapter from the book and the internet Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
12 PET imaging system 10Student reads the related chapter from the book and the internet Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
13 P1ET imaging system 11Student reads the related chapter from the book and the internet Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
14 Clinical PET / CT oncology 12Student reads the related chapter from the book and the internet Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
15 1Clinical PET / CT oncology 13Student reads the related chapter from the book and the internet Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
16 Term Exams Term Exams Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav, Sözlü Sınav, Performans Değerlendirmesi
17 Term Exams Term Exams Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 4 56
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 6 84
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 1 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 8 8
Final Exam 1 16 16
Total Workload (Hour) 164
Total Workload / 25 (h) 6,56
ECTS 7 ECTS