MEDICAL PHYSICS LABORATORY

Degree course: 
Corso di Second cycle degree in PHYSICS
Academic year when starting the degree: 
2019/2020
Year: 
1
Academic year in which the course will be held: 
2019/2020
Course type: 
Compulsory subjects, characteristic of the class
Credits: 
6
Period: 
Second semester
Standard lectures hours: 
66
Detail of lecture’s hours: 
Lesson (66 hours)
Requirements: 

Basic notions of Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Radiotherapy physics

Final Examination: 
Orale

Students will produce a brief report and present it during an oral test

Assessment: 
Voto Finale

Students will have the possibility to experience some of the concepts exposed in courses concerning Medical Physics

The main topics of the course are:
- Quality Control and dosimetric characterization of linear accelerators
- Examples of radiotherapy treatment planning
- Quality Control and dosimetric characterization of radiological equipments
- Analysis of digital images
- Examples of radiometabolic treatment planning

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At the end of every lesson Students will receive a copy of the slides

The course includes lectures and experimental measurements on site (Radiology Dept., Nuclear Medicine Dept., Radiotherapy Dept.and Medical Physics Dept.)

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Professors

GELOSA STEFANIA
FRIGERIO GIOVANNA