Fundamental problems in physics related to radiology, radiotherapy and nuclear medicine - part : radiobiology - part : dosimetry - part : medical imaging
Duration :
part : radiobiology : 10h Th part : dosimetry : 20h Th part : medical imaging : 20h Th, 5h Pr
Introduction to radiology, nuclear magnetic resonance and nuclear medicine as well as to 2D and 3D tomography reconstruction techniques used by these medical imaging modalities.
Course objective :
part : radiobiology
Study of the physical processes involved in radiation of biological material. Quantum approach to collisional processes. Medical applications.
part : medical imaging
An overview of the physical foundations of radiology, magnetic resonance imaging and nuclear medicine.
Prerequisites :
part : radiobiology
Physics of collisions. Kinematics.
part : medical imaging
Courses "Modern physics" and "Experimental physics - nuclear detection" of Bachelor in physical sciences or equivalent courses.
Workshops :
part : medical imaging
Five hours seminar dealing with 3D tomography.
Organization :
part : radiobiology
10 hours of classes over 2.5 days.
part : medical imaging
See french version
Written notes :
part : radiobiology
Slides will be available for students.
part : medical imaging
CD-Rom with lecture notes and slides will be made available.