Studying at the University of Verona

Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.

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 enrollment year.

2° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2022/2023

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
A/B
BIO/14 ,MED/36 ,MED/41 ,MED/50
7
A/B
FIS/07 ,MED/06 ,MED/36 ,MED/50
8
A/B
FIS/07 ,ING-INF/07 ,MED/36 ,MED/50
7
A/B
FIS/07 ,ING-INF/07 ,MED/36 ,MED/50

3° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2023/2024

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
10
A/B/C
FIS/07 ,ING-INF/07 ,MED/36 ,MED/50
4
B
MED/42 ,MED/50 ,SECS-P/07
3
A/B
ING-INF/07 ,MED/36 ,MED/50
Final exam
7
E
-
activated in the A.Y. 2022/2023
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
A/B
BIO/14 ,MED/36 ,MED/41 ,MED/50
7
A/B
FIS/07 ,MED/06 ,MED/36 ,MED/50
8
A/B
FIS/07 ,ING-INF/07 ,MED/36 ,MED/50
7
A/B
FIS/07 ,ING-INF/07 ,MED/36 ,MED/50
activated in the A.Y. 2023/2024
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
10
A/B/C
FIS/07 ,ING-INF/07 ,MED/36 ,MED/50
4
B
MED/42 ,MED/50 ,SECS-P/07
3
A/B
ING-INF/07 ,MED/36 ,MED/50
Final exam
7
E
-

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Teaching code

4S000368

Credits

1

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

FIS/07 - APPLIED PHYSICS

Period

1 SEMESTRE PROFESSIONI SANITARIE dal Oct 3, 2022 al Dec 23, 2022.

To show the organization of the course that includes this module, follow this link:  Course organization

Program

- interaction of X-rays with matter : processes of interaction, Lambert-Beer law, attenuation coefficient
- basic physical principles of CT : projection, multiple projections
- techniques of image reconstruction from projections : Filtered Back Projection, iterative reconstructions
- Hounsfield Units
- volumetric reconstruction : 180-360 LI, Cone Beam CT
- Dual Energy CT
- CT image visualisation : windowing, MPR, 3D-rendering
- dosimetric quantities : absorbed dose, equivalent dose, effective dose, collective dose, CTDI, DLP
- patient radiation protection : radiation dose from CT exams, radiation protection guideline
- worker radiation protection : scattered radiation, radiation doses from interventional practices
- radiation dose and image quality : image quality quantification, dose-quality relationship
- noise and 'Low Contrast Resolution' : image noise measurement, noise sources in CT, quantum noise, noise and operational parameters of the CT equipment relationship
- spatial resolution and 'High Contrast Resolution' : measurement of spatial resolution, Modulation Transfer Function, spatial resolution and operational parameters of the CT equipment relationship

Bibliography

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Didactic methods

Frontal lessons

Learning assessment procedures

Oral exam

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE

Evaluation criteria

Knowledge of the basic principles of CT
Knowledge of dosimetric parameters and of the radiation protection in CT
Ability to espose

Exam language

Italiano