IPLUSO 19629

Electronics and Instrumentation in IMR

• ApresentaçãoPresentation

  The Curricular Unit of Electronics and Instrumentation in Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy allows students to obtain the foundations of knowledge necessary to understand the structure and functioning of the main equipment used in clinical practice in Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy and Radiology services. The aim is to provide a theoretical approach to the principles that govern the functioning of medical equipment.  Whenever possible, Practical classes should prioritize contact with clinical reality, namely through the promotion of classes in a clinical context and/or study visits to Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy and Radiology centers.  
• ProgramaProgramme

  1. General Electronics 1.1 Analog Electronics 1.2 Digital Electronics 1.3 Instrumentation 2. Radiology Equipment 2.1 Radiography 2.2 Mammography 2.3 Computed Tomography 3. Nuclear Medicine Equipment 3.1 Gamma Camera: SPECT images 3.2 Basics on Positron Emission Tomography 3.3 Dose calibrator and Geiger-Muller counter 4. Radiotherapy Equipment 4.1 Simulator 4.2 Linear Accelerator 4.3 Tomotherapy, Gamma Knife and Cyberknife 5. Signal and image processing 6. Health Information Systems
• ObjectivosObjectives

  The Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy Equipment discipline aims to apply the main concepts and fundamentals in understanding the systems involved. The main focus will be on the technical aspects of diagnosis and therapy, from a review of basic concepts to the design of systems.  The development of Hospital Information Systems will be discussed and analyzed, integrating the student within the logic of supporting Information Communication Technologies and Medical Imaging that support activity in Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy and Radiology.  
• BibliografiaBibliography

  Westbrook, C.; Roth, C. K. & Talbot, J. (2011). MRI in Practice. 5th Ed. Blackwell Science Westbrook, C. (2014). Handbook of MRI Technique. 4th Ed. Wiley-Blackwell Dendy, P. P. & Heaton, B. (1999). Physics for Diagnostic Radiology. 2nd Ed. Series in Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering. Pope, J. A. (1999). Heinemann Advanced Science Medical Physics - Imaging. Heinemann Advanced Science: Physics Brown, B. H.; Smallwood, R. H.; Barber, D. C.; Lawford, P. V.; Rose, D. R. (1998). Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering. CRC Press. Schmidt, G.; Greiner, L. & Nuernberg, D. (2014). Differential Diagnosis in Ultrasound Imaging by Guenter Schmidt. 2nd Ed. Thieme. Schmidt, G. (2005). Differential Diagnosis in Ultrasound Imaging: A Teaching Atlas. Thieme  
• MetodologiaMethodology

  The student can complete the course in two ways: continuous assessment or final assessment. The continuous assessment of the unit is organized into 3 frequencies for the theoretical component, from which the average classification is calculated, and the minimum classification in each frequency is 8 values. The practical component (PL) consists of 3 assessment moments, with a minimum grade of 8 points each. The calculation of the final classification (CF) is given by the following formula: CF= 0.60 T + 0.40PL. The final assessment is expressed on a scale of 0 to 20 points, and the subject will only be considered successfully completed if the average classification of each component (T and PL) is at least 9.5 points and if the weighted value obtained in the CF calculation is equal to or greater than 9.5 points.
• LínguaLanguage

  Português
• TipoType

  Semestral
• ECTS

  5
• NaturezaNature

  Mandatory
• EstágioInternship

  Não