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IPLUSO 19627

Integration with Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy I

Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy
  • ApresentaçãoPresentation
    The Curricular Unit (C.U.) Integração à Imagem Médica e Radioterapia I represent the students first contact with the core areas of this study cycle - Radiology, Radiotherapy and Nuclear Medicine – and with the respective professional activities. This C.U. intends to present the basics of these heath technology areas, which will be future linked with the syllabus of all the specific C.U. from Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy Sciences of this degree. On this C.U., teachers will provide the history of those professions, the role of Radiographers, Radiotherapists and Nuclear Medicine Technologists, as well as the fundamental concepts that will allow students to understand the applications of ionizing radiation to the clinical practice, both for diagnosis and treatment of several type of pathologies.
  • ProgramaProgramme
    Radiotherapy Radiotherapy – a brief historical review The structure and organization of a Radiotherapy department Radiotherapy physics and biological fundamentals Radiotherapy effects on healthy tissues and organs Radiotherapy treatment modalities and equipment Patient care in Radiotherapy Nuclear Medicine Nuclear Medicine (NM) – a brief historical review The structure and organization of a NM department NM fundamentals Safe handling of unsealed radiation sources 5 Molecular imaging: techniques and equipments Radionuclide therapy Radiopharmaceuticals Radiology 1 The discovery of x-rays – a brief historical review Radiology fundamentals X-ray imaging techniques and methodologies The physics of radiographic imaging Introduction to advanced imaging methods The structure, organization and management of medical imaging departments Work ethics and bioethics in MIR
  • ObjectivosObjectives
    • To know the history and development of Healthcare technology careers • To identify the Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy (MIR) areas of intervention • To understand the role of MIR technicians (current profile, workplace reality and code of ethics) • To identify the main applications, limitations and results of the different imaging modalities • To enumerate the major technological developments that have allowed for an improvement in the quality of the diagnostic, planning, simulation and treatment phases of a Radiotherapy intervention • To understand the fundamental principles of radiation-based therapy and diagnosis
  • BibliografiaBibliography
    • Beyzadeoglu, M.; Ozyigit, G.; Ebruli, C. (2010) Basic Radiation Oncology. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg. • Peres, C., A. ; Brady, L., W. ; Halperin, E., C. (2008) Principles and Practice of Radiation Oncology. C. 5a edição. Editora Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. • Sharp, P.; Gemmel, H.; Murray, A. (2005) Practical Nuclear Medicine. Springer-Verlag London Limited. • Elgazzar, A. (2006) The Pathophysiologic Basis of Nuclear Medicine. 2nd edition. Springer-Verlag Heidelberg. • Bushong, Stewart Carlyle. (2008). Radiologic Science for Technologists: Physics, Biology, and Protection. Mosby Elsevier. 9nd edition. • DE LIMA, Pedroso JJ - Biofísica médica. 2.ª edição. Coimbra. Imprensa Universidade de Coimbra. . Pisco J.M. - (2003). Imagiologia Básica. Lidel. . Pope J. - (1998). Medical physics: Imaging. Heinemann. . Bonnin A. et all. - (2004). Échographie. Masson. Paris. . Ventura S. et all. - (2013). Técnicas e Procedimentos em Radiologia Convencional. Lidel. Lisboa .   
  • MetodologiaMethodology
    In this discipline, the Team-based learning (TBL) methodology is used, with tasks carried out in small groups, allowing the development of the ability to analyze and apply theoretical concepts. Study visits to clinical services in the area of ¿¿the respective module must be promoted. In each of the teaching modules (Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy and Radiology), the student is subjected to an assessment instrument (written test or work/report, with oral presentation), and the performance of more than 1 instrument may occasionally be considered evaluation. The final classification is calculated taking into account the weighted average of the classification of each module (Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy and Radiology, with a minimum grade of 8 points), requiring a minimum final classification of 9.5 points.Success in the UC can also be obtained through a final written exam.
  • LínguaLanguage
    Português
  • TipoType
    Semestral
  • ECTS
    4
  • NaturezaNature
    Mandatory
  • EstágioInternship
    Não