Department of RadiologyTeaching Staff: History Data: The Department of Radiology (then named rontgenology) was created in 1937; it was reorganized into the Department of Rontgenology and Medical Radiology in 1954 in connection with the development of medical radiology. For associated teaching of rontgenology and medical radiology at one department, it became necessary to install special radiological apparatus with particular conditions of its use. It made the performance of pedagogical process more complicated and in 1957, the Department was subdivided into 2 independent departments: the Department of Rontgenology and that of Medical Radiology (with a course of radiation hygiene included in 1992).In 1999. The Academic Board of P.L. Shupyk KMAPGE decided to reunite 2 departments and to create one Department of Radiology (sections of Roentgenology and Radiology). In 2008 one department was subdivided again on two – Radiology and Radio-Diagnostics. During the years of existence of the Radiology Department it was headed by: Corresponding Member of the Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine, Professor O.O. Horodetsky (1957-1960), Professor M.F. Lipkan (1960-1966) Professor T.P. Syvachenko (1966-1993), Professor D.S. Mechev (since 1993). Famous scientists and experienced lecturers have been working at the Department during many years: Professors T.P Syvachenko, D.S Mechev, A.I Avramenko, V.K. Kalyna, V.M. Slavnov; O.V Scherbina, D.A Lazar; Doctors of Medical Sciences H.V. Valuyeva, V.V.Potsybina; Assistant Professors A.K. Belous, O.O. Zozulia, V.I. Kapustnik, B.R. Kyrychynsky, S.M. Oderiy, V.V. Tsvetkova, M.P. Maschenko, V.A.Murashko, V.P. Ischenko, V.A. Romanenko, V.P Ivchuk, N.P. Bychkova, M.M. Firsova; Assistants M.V. Sokolovska, D.A. Djyja, A.A. Fedko, U.A Tatsiy and others In the 1970-ties, the teaching staff of the Department, together with engineering-technical department of the S.P. Korolyov Industrial Company under the guidance of Professor T.P. Syvachenko elaborated and implemented into clinical practice the devices for radionuclide diagnostics of different organs and systems; and in 1972, the teaching staff members of the department: T.P. Syvachenko, V.P. Ischenko, V.K. Kalyna were awarded the State Prizes of Ukraine in the field of Science and Technology. In 1979, Professor T.P. Syvachenko was awarded the Honorary title of Merited Worker of Science and Technology of Ukraine. Associate Professor V.K. Kalyna was awarded the Honorary title of Merited Inventor and Rationalizer of the USSR. Professor D.S. Mechev was granted with Gold and Silver Medals of the Exhibition of Economic Achievements of the USSR (1979, 1981). He is a Meritorious Science worker of Ukraine from 2003; is a laureate of the Russian I.Pavlov and S. Kapitsy silver medals (2004). Assistant Professor V.P. Ischenko was granted with the Badge “Excellent Worker of Public Health” (1978). Professor O. I Avramenko was awarded The Honorary title of Merited Doctor of Ukraine; he is a holder of many state medals and orders like a participant of Chernobyl NPP disaster consequences liquidation. From 1979 to 1989, Inter-regional courses “The usage of nuclear methods in medicine” for foreign specialists (according to the program of the WHO MAGATE) were held in cooperation with the Department of Medical Radiology of the Central Institute for Advanced Training of Physicians (Moscow). 320 physicians from 32coutries of the world were trained there. Teaching and Methodological Work: Department is a main educational department in Ukraine accordingly 3 specialties: nuclear medicine, radiotherapy, radiohygiene. The following training courses are conducted at the department: Specialization: Radiation Therapy (4 months); Radionuclide Diagnostics(4 months) Radiohygiene(2 months); Pre-certification (1 month): Radiation Therapy; Radiation Hygiene; Radionuclide Diagnostics. Topical Advanced Training (1 months): Selected Issues of Radio-Therapy and Radionuclide Diagnostics of Tumors of Separate Localizations; Selected Issues of Radiation Medicine and Radiation Safety; Environmental Radiation Control; Radiation Epidemiology; Application of ultra-sound and radionuclide methods of diagnostics in clinical practice; Topical Advanced Training (0.5 month): Numeral Technologies In Radiology, Keeping of Radiation Safety rules at usage of ionizing radiation sources in medical establishments. Internship: Radiology(1.5 year) Teaching of clinical residents and aspirants may be conducted in all radiological specialties; Scientific Research Activities: During different years the Radiology department stuff was engaged in developing next basic scientific directions: · Possibilities of an single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) in diagnostics of parenchymatous organs diseases · Effective choice of diagnostics imaging in pathology of central nervous system, head and neck in clinical practice · Optimization and standardizing of radiotherapy procedures · Radionuclide therapy of the thyroid cancer and it’s metastasis · Study of medical aspects of consequences of Chernobyl NPP crash Now, the radiology department is carried on the official science work “ Methods of radio modification and supportive drug therapy at radio-and radionuclide therapy in patients with central nervous system, head and neck tumors Every year, radiology department organizes 1-2 and take parts in 2-3 conferences (congresses, master classes) in the field of nuclear medicine, oncology, radiotherapy education. Each year the department stuff publicates 45-50 scientific works including monographs (22), text-books (2), education manual editions (12), collection of test questions (2), translations scientific lections and books (6); on international level 46 scientific works were published. The teaching stuff of the department had made 66 reports (during last 5 years), among them: on international level – 10, on interstate level – 6, state level – 26, regional level – 20, city level – 4. During last five years the department had received 5 inventions, one positive solution on the innovation, had offered 3 innovations and published 4 methodical recommendations. During the 2005-2008, 3 doctor’s and 6 candidate’s dissertations were defended. In 1998 and 2002, the teaching stuff of department had published the 2-volumes text-book “Radiology-Diagnostics” (vol.1 – 527 pages, vol.2 – 639 pages) – the first deep edition in Ukraine for education of radiologists and interns. Now we are preparing to issue this considerably recreated textbook (1324 pages) In 2004, prof. D.Mechev with coll. was granted with the Diploma № 241 on Scientific Discovery in the field of radiotherapy (prognosis of negative reactions) and awarded of I.Pavlov and S. Kapitsy silver medals. In 2008, he was granted with the title “Le Chevalier” from Belgium Academy of Sciences In 2004 under the supervision of radiology department, the new journal “Radiology Vistnyk” was founded. Scientific and Technological Cooperation is kept with 1.Research Department of Alkali-Haloid Crystals of the Scientific-Technologies Concern “Institute of Monocrystals” of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (City of Kharkiv) 2. Joint-Stock Company “Teleoptik” 3. Scientific Centre of Radiation medicine of Ukrainian Medical Sciences Academy 4. National Cancer Institute of Ukrainian Ministry of Health The elaboration of basic software for a new national single-photon emission computer tomograph has been completed. The development of applied clinical programs packing is in progress (extra-plan scientific research work). Clinical work: The department of radiology provides consultative, diagnostic and clinical work at base (4) and extra-base (3) medical establishments. Annually, over 1,200 patients, including children, receive consultations and treatment (radiation therapy, radiotherapy by open isotopes); the patients undergo nuclear-medicine in-vivo and in-vitro investigations, and estimation of radionuclide presence in the human body. The patients with malignant tumors of practically all localizations undergo radiation therapy at the City Oncological Hospital (one of the main bases of the department). Radio-therapy is carried out on modern gamma-therapeutic devices for distance and contact treatment (AGAT-R, ROCUS, AGAT-VU, Selectron, Teratron, Gammamed). Besides, there are 2 linear accelerators, which enables treating patients by means of highly energetic electrons and photons. The planning of radiation therapy is realized by a roentgenologic simulator and CT If necessary, radiosensitizing of tumors – introtumoral introduction of radiomodificators, local hyperthermia of tumors, non-traditional fractionation of 24 hour dosage etc. are used in radiation therapy of patients. The patients with cancer of thyroid, prostate and mammary glands with metastasis to osseous system are treated at the Clinic of open isotopes (131J, 32P, 89Sr). For treatment of patients with metastases to bones, radionuclide, hormone, bisphosphonates, radiomodificators and supportive drugs are used. International activities: The Department maintains international cooperation with: 1. Society “Partners of Radiologists of Ukraine” organized in the USA and Canada. 2. Association of specialists of Nuclear Medicine 3. European Society of Radiation Oncologists 4. European Society of Medical Oncologists 5. Turkish medical association “AGIBADEM” 6. International oncological hospital “LISOD” Adress: 9, Dorogozhytska str, |
