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Course calendar
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For the year 2020/2021 No calendar yet available
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Study Plan
The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University. Please select your Study Plan based on your enrolment year.
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TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.
Health and safety promotion - SICUREZZA NEGLI AMBIENTI DI LAVORO E RADIOPROTEZIONE (2020/2021)
Teaching code
4S000035
Teacher
Credits
1
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
MED/36 - IMAGING AND RADIOTHERAPY
Period
TERP 1A2S - 1 periodo dal Feb 8, 2021 al Mar 5, 2021.
To show the organization of the course that includes this module, follow this link: Course organization
Learning outcomes
The module aims to give the basic knowledge about the physics of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation. The course will discuss the principles of radiobiology and the main standards of radiation protection, in order to allow to act in a cautious and professional way, with a correct evaluation of the problems related to the use of ionizing radiation.
Program
Notions of physics
Ionising and non-ionising radiation
Sizes and units of measurement
Elements of dosimetry.
Definition of dosimetric quantities: absorbed dose, dose equivalent, effective dose. Dose limits for workers and population.
Elements of radiobiology. Radiation-matter interaction. Stochastic effects and deterministic effects.
Natural radioactivity: Radioactive decay. Law of radioactive decay. Alpha, beta decay
and range. Environmental exposure risk from Radon.
Artificial sources: X-rays, radioisotopes for diagnostic and therapeutic use.
Medical use of ionizing radiation.
Applications in radiodiagnostics: traditional radiodiagnostics and CT.
Applications in radiotherapy: radiotherapy with external beams, brachytherapy.
Applications in nuclear medicine: use of radioisotopes for imaging and metabolic radiotherapy.
Radiation protection.
Reference regulatory framework. Principles of justification and optimization in the use of ionizing radiation. Employer's and worker's compliance with radiation protection. Ionising radiation protection devices. Instruments and techniques for dose measurement.
Non-ionising radiation (NIR).
Physical aspects of NIR. Medical applications.
Examination Methods
Oral or written.
Career prospects
Module/Programme news
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