Description of The Fundamental Physics and Engineering and The Clinical Applications of Nuclear Medicine and Radiotherapy, The Course Covers The Following Topics# Radiation Physics And Radionuclides, Interaction of Radiation With Matter, The Principles Of Clinical Treatments,treatment Planning and Dosimetry. Radiation Detection, Measurements and Monitoring, Radiation Safety, Treatment Machines For Radiotherapy, Calibration of Photon and Electron Beams, Radiopharmaceuticals, Brachytherapy. Diagnostic Imaging And Hybridisation of Spect and Pet With Ct. The Course Includes Hospital Visits For Learning The Various. Machines and Equipment and The Various Treatment Modes. Learning Outcomes# The Students Will Be Able To# 1. Understand The Fundamental Physics of The Diagnostic And Therapeutic Modalities. 2. Understand The Various Machines, Detectors And Measurements Systems. 3. Be Familiar With The Standards And Safety Requirements. 4. Acquire Techniques For Radiation Planning.

Faculty: Biomedical Engineering
|Graduate Studies

Pre-required courses

(114052 - Physics 2 and 276011 - Body Systems Physiology For Engineers) or (114052 - Physics 2 and 336100 - Body Systems Physiology For Engineers) or (114076 - Physics 2p and 276011 - Body Systems Physiology For Engineers) or (114076 - Physics 2p and 336100 - Body Systems Physiology For Engineers)


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