PHYSICS OF RADIATION

Degree course: 
Corso di First cycle degree in Imaging and Radiotherapy techniques
Academic year when starting the degree: 
2021/2022
Year: 
1
Academic year in which the course will be held: 
2021/2022
Course type: 
Basic compulsory subjects
Credits: 
2
Period: 
Second semester
Standard lectures hours: 
24
Detail of lecture’s hours: 
Lesson (24 hours)
Requirements: 

Basic knowledge of physics and mathematics.

Oral exam

Assessment: 
Voto Finale

The course will provide each student the concepts of basic physics to understand the main characteristics and the nature of ionizing radiation used in the context in which the works radiographer.

• Atom and atomic structure
• electromagnetic radiation
• ionizing radiation
• nuclear transformations
• The Interaction of Ionizing Radiation with Matter
• Radiation Dosimetry
• X-ray
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging, MRI: physical principles
• Ultrasound: physical principles

• Atom and atomic structure
• electromagnetic radiation
• ionizing radiation
• nuclear transformations
• The Interaction of Ionizing Radiation with Matter
• Radiation Dosimetry
• X-ray
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging, MRI: physical principles
• Ultrasound: physical principles

Slides shared on the e-learning web page

The course consists of
frontal lessons.

Professors

POZZI LIVIANA