2nd Bachelor in Medical Biology - Cytology

Radioprotection including applied techniques and quality control in nuclear medicine

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ECTS Credits3
Number of Hours (h/year)50
Teaching staff
Course UnitCompulsory
TermQuad. 1 and 2
CodePARA-D_GBM0034/2
Prerequisite

Good knowledge in chemistry, biology, biochemistry and physics.

Aims and Objectives

To be able to understand and apply in real situations principles of radioprotection and face critical situations

To comply with Art. 53.2 Royal Decree 20/07/2001 concerning medical auxilliaries training obligation

Description

Radiobiology

  • Human irradiation sources and levels
  • Interaction of ionisins radiations with ther matter
  • Consequences of ionising rays on cell , molecule and tissue

Legislation and radiopotection

  • Definition and legal frame of radioprotection
  • Fundamental principles of radioprotection

Applied techniques in nuclear medicine

Quality , equipment control.

Bibliography

DUTREIX J., DESGREZ A., BOK B., VINOT J.-H., Biophysique des radiations et imagerie médicale, 3e Ed., Masson, 1993.

ERICH KRESTEL-SIEMENS AKTIENGES, Imaging systems for medical diagnostics, 1990.

GALLE P., PAULIN R., Biophysique, Radiobiologie, Radiopathologie, Ed. Masson.

WEBB S., The physics of medical imaging, Medical Science Series, 1996.

Teaching and Learning MethodsLectures
Assessment MethodsWritten examinations
NotesIn part
LanguageFrench

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