Medical Uses of Radiation: Diagnostic
Radiobiology: ( Conventional X-ray -
Computed Tomography (CT scan), Mammography, Flouroscopy, MRI. Nuclear Medicine: Radionuclide Production
(cyclotron, Nuclear Reactor, Radionuclide Generators:( Molybdenum 99mTc
Generator ) ,Radiopharmaceutical. Anger Gamma Camera Single Photon Emission
Tomography(SPECT ) :- Design, principle
of operation, image reconstruction, Performance, QC. Positron Emission Tomography (PET Camera). Dose
Calculations in therapeutic nuclear medicine. Radiotherapy : Teletherapy
radiation machines:- (X-ray, Co-60 unit,
Linear accelerators Photon & electron mode, Phantoms, beam
parameters and patient parameters. Dose
measurements in water phantom.
Brachytherapy: Brachytherapy sources
, Principles and types of brachytherapy.
Intended learning outcomes
The student remembers fundamentals of use of radiation in medicine
learn about imaging and treatment devices using x ray and NM
To familiarize the student with the methods of analyzing medical images
Learn about analysis methods for quality control and assurance tests in the field of radiology and treatment
