Application of Isotopes in Medicine Field of study: Medical Physics
Programme code: W4-S1FM19.2025

Module name: Application of Isotopes in Medicine
Module code: W4-FM-S1-6-23-28
Programme code: W4-S1FM19.2025
Semester: summer semester 2027/2028
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
During the lecture, students are introduced to the following topics: Principles of radiation protection in nuclear medicine in accordance with the applicable Atomic Law. Isotopes, radiopharmaceuticals, methods of production, and properties of the used preparations. Apparatus used in nuclear medicine, the physical principles of its operation, and quality control in the context of applicable legal regulations. Radioisotopic in vitro studies, including radioimmunoassay and immunoradiometric methods, as well as metabolic tests. Non-imaging in vivo radioisotopic studies. Radioisotopic diagnostics in endocrinology and inflammatory conditions. Scintigraphic studies of the musculoskeletal, urinary, respiratory, gastrointestinal, nervous, and cardiac systems. Radioisotopic hemodynamic methods in cardiovascular diagnostics. Radioisotopic diagnostics of tumors. Parametric and functional scintigrams. Artifacts in nuclear medicine. Isotopic radiotherapy - key application areas and future directions. During the laboratory classes, students: Familiarize themselves with equipment performance control methods, including verification of automatic energy calibration of a gamma spectrometer using the "Mucha X-ray test" and checking the linearity range for I-131. They also gain skills in analyzing obtained results for the correct functioning of the equipment. Learn to operate a gamma camera. Learn to analyze scintigraphic images and explore practical areas of radiopharmaceutical applications. Participate in radioisotopic in vitro studies (e.g., radioimmunochemical determination of hormone concentrations in blood). Familiarize themselves with indirect methods of dose determination (based on source activity measurement or gamma radiation spectra).
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
Understands the civilizational significance of the use of radioactive sources in medicine (knowledge of areas of application of open sources). [E1]
 W01 [5/5] W06 [5/5]
Is familiar with the construction and operation of equipment used in medical diagnostics and therapy with the use of radiopharmaceuticals. [E2]
 W03 [4/5] W06 [4/5] IW01 [4/5]
Is acquainted with modern medical techniques based on the use of ionizing radiation. [E3]
 W03 [3/5] W06 [3/5] IW01 [3/5]
Has practical skills in applying knowledge of ionizing radiation physics in the field of medical diagnostics and therapy. [E4]
 IU01 [4/5]
Can explain, based on the laws of physics, the processes responsible for diagnostic and therapeutic effects in nuclear medicine. [E5]
 U02 [5/5]
Is capable of operating equipment in the field of nuclear medicine, including activity meters and gamma cameras. [E6]
 IU03 [5/5] IU04 [5/5] IU06 [5/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [FZ1] 30 Problem-based lecture [b01] 
Lecture-discussion [b02] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating method – seminar / proseminar [b05]  		exam E1 E3 E5
laboratory classes [FZ2] 15 Working with a computer [d01] 
Laboratory exercise / experiment [e01]  		course work E2 E4 E6
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Developing practical skills [a03] Preparation for classes
activities involving the repetition, refinement and consolidation of practical skills, including those developed during previous classes or new skills necessary for the implementation of subsequent elements of the curriculum (as preparation for class participation)
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
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