Seminar: Methods of Physics in Biology and Medicine
Wintersemester 2021/22
Tuesday, 18:00 (s.t.) –19:30 h
The seminar will take place online using Zoom.us.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88052936406?pwd=SkphcmVyQnU2N3lwUmtQdDB4aWtoZz09
Meeting-ID: 880 5293 6406
Kenncode: 79128213
On 19.10.2021, there will be a meeting to discuss general questions (Vorbesprechung).
Please choose the desired topic from the list below and register via the following link:
https://terminplaner4.dfn.de/ycP7g3tldymydWF5
Please enter your name and the number of the topic you want to choose. Please also select the desired date.
E.g. Max Mustermann (11.)
Then click "save" on the right side.
Email addresses will not be visible publicly.
For questions, or if you want to choose a topic not listed below, please contact t.kuder@dkfz.de oder p.bachert@dkfz.de
To receive 6 credit points: talk, written report and regular attendance are required.
• duration of talk: 40 min
+ 5 min questions
• computer with microphone needed, the presenting person
will be required to share the screen with the slides to
be shown
• written report: overview of the presented topic,
maximum 10 pages, to be handed in until 01. April 2022
Prof. Peter Bachert (p.bachert@dkfz.de) , Prof. Joao Seco (j.seco@dkfz.de), Dr. Tristan Kuder (t.kuder@dkfz.de)
1. Ultrasound imaging (US)
2. Magnetoencephalography (MEG)
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3. Physics of nuclear spin systems / Nuclear magnetism
4. NMR imaging of tissue water protons (MRI) (topic already reserved)
5. Fast MRI / Echo–planar imaging (EPI) / Advanced k–space–readout techniques
6. Compressed–sensing MRI
7. Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI)
8. X–nuclei imaging (17O, 23Na, 39K, 3He...)
9. Hyperpolarization of nuclear spin systems
10. 1D and 2D high–resolution NMR spectroscopy
11. In vivo NMR spectroscopy (MRS)
12. Monitoring energy metabolism in vivo with 31P NMR
13. Chemical exchange saturation transfer (CEST)
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14. Single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)
15. Positron emission tomography (PET)
16. PET hybrid devices (PET/CT, MR/PET)
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17. Fluorescence imaging and immunofluorescence
18. Bioluminescence imaging
19. Phase contrast microscopy
20. Stimulated emission depletion microscopy (STED)
21. Single–plane illumination microscopy (SPIM)
22. Light sheet fluorescence microscopy (LSFP)
23. Thin light–sheet microscopy (TLSM)
24. Spectral precision distance microscopy (SPDM)
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25. Hyperthermic therapy
26. Simulations of hyperthermia therapy
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27. Auto–regulation / Feedback systems biology
28. Systems biology and enzymatic systems
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29. Interaction of ionizing radiation with matter
30. Radiobiology (effects of ionizing radiation on biological systems / cells)
31. Radiation chemistry and radiation bio–chemistry
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32. Planning of radiotherapeutic treatments: 2D and 3D planning techniques, excluding IMRT
33. Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
34. Image–guided radiotherapy (IGRT): Cone–Beam–CT
35. Volumetric arc therapy (VMAT), Rapid Arc, Tomotherapy
36. Physics of radiotherapy with protons, in particular eye treatments
37. Radiotherapy with heavy ions
38. Laser ion / proton acceleration
39. Radionuclide therapy
40. Brachytherapy
41. Radio–immunotherapy
42. MR–guided radiotherapy (MR–Linac / MR–cobalt therapy)
43. Stereotactic body radiation (SBRT)
44. Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS)
45. Radiography with ions
