FVPAA055 Radiology, biophysics and imaging methods in dentistry

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Winter 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Iveta Bryjová (lecturer)
Ing. Iveta Bryjová (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Kateřina Janků, Ph.D.
Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course is conceived as a theoretical-practical one. The goal of the course is to introduce students to the basic principles of imaging methods in medicine. The subject matter discussed includes medical imaging systems based on the principle of passage of ionizing radiation though the tissue (RTG, CT, scintigraphy, RVG, CBCT), imaging using the phenomenon of magnetic resonance (MRI), acoustic properties (USG) and the decay of radionuclides in tissues (PET, SPECT). Special emphasis will be placed on dental radiology (generation of X-rays, construction and functions of dental X-ray tube, dental X-ray devices, image formation and processing, extra-oral and intra-oral imaging techniques, X-ray anatomy). An integral part of the course is the ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable) principle and the legislation (Act No. 263/2016 Sb.; Sec 63 of Act No. 422/2016 Sb., Sec 40 Subsec 1 letter c) taking X-ray images, § 21 of Decree No. 409/2016 Sb., use of dental X-ray devices and requirements for registration of this activity).
Learning outcomes
Professional Knowledge: Students will acquire basic knowledge of physical principles of medical imaging systems and imaging methods. They will gain an overview of the use of imaging methods in clinical practice, especially in dentistry. Professional Skills: Students can identify typical image outputs obtained by various medical imaging systems. They can apply intra-oral and extra-oral imaging techniques, correctly describe and interpret X-ray images (OPG, intra-oral techniques). They can apply the principles of radiation protection and implement them in dental practice. General Qualification (Competence): Students are competent not only in the field of preventive activities based on the identification of risk factors from X-rays images but also in the field of radiovisiography. They can indicate a suitable imaging method for a given anatomical locality. They can work in the controlled areas of radiological workplace.
Syllabus
  • 1. Formation and properties of roentgen radiation. X-ray examination methods. Safety at the radiological workplace.
  • 2. Orthopantomogram. CT (computed tomography). CBCT (Cone-beam CT). DSA (Digital Subtraction Angiography). Act no. 263/2016 Sb., the atomic act. Basic principles of X-ray diagnostics. Intra-oral and extra-oral imaging techniques. Radiovisiography.
  • 3. Ultrasound imaging methods. Thermography.
  • 4. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
  • 5. Methods for image recording. Projection in dental imaging.
  • 6. Basic concepts of biophysics and their connection to electrophysiology.
  • 7. The ALARA principle.
  • 8. Assessment and evaluation of the X-ray image of the oral cavity. Description of a normal radiograph of the oral cavity. Description of pathological changes on a radiograph of the oral cavity.
Literature
    required literature
  • CARVER, Elizabeth, Barry CARVE a Karen KNAPP, 2021. Medical Imaging - E-Book: Techniques, Reflection and Evaluation. 3rd Revised edition. Elsevier Health Sciences, 580 pages. ISBN 9780702085307.
  • HUBAR, J. Sean, 2017. Fundamentals of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology: Fundamentals (Dentistry). John Wiley, 264 pages. ISBN 9781119122210.
  • HOSKINS, Peter R., Kevin MARTIN a Abigail THRUSH, 2010. Diagnostic Ultrasound: Physics and Equipment. 2. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9781139488907.
  • ROZYLO-KALINOWSKA, Ingrid, 2021. Imaging Techniques in Dental Radiology: Acquisition, Anatomic Analysis and Interpretation of Radiographic Images. Springer International Publishing, 188 pages. ISBN 9783030413743.
  • FUHRMANN, Andreas. Dental radiology. Přeložil Suzyon O’Neal WANDREY. Stuttgart: Thieme, [2015]. ISBN 978-3-13-200421-4.
  • DOWSETT, David, Patrick A. KENNY a R. Eugene JOHNSTON, 2006. The Physics of Diagnostic Imaging: Second Edition A Hodder Arnold Publication. 2, revised. CRC Press, 738 pages. ISBN 9780340808917.
Assessment methods
Credit: written credit test, min. 80% success rate Examination: oral - valuation of X-ray scans (RTG, OPG, etc.) of teeth Methods of instruction: lecture, seminar, individual consultations, self-study
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 4př+4cv/sem.
Teacher's information
Instruction in person is conducted through a system of consultations on selected topics. Part-time study is carried out in the e-learning environment course at the e-portal http://elearning.fvp.slu.cz/. Students will be able to continuously consult the topics studied, both individually and in teams, or via e-mail.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2022, Winter 2023.
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