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 and nuclear medicine, including 2D and 3D tomography reconstruction techniques used by these medical imaging modalities, and to nuclear magnetic resonance.
Learning outcomes of the course :
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, nuclear medicine and magnetic resonance imaging.
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
part : medical imaging
Mainly theoretical course.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
part : radiobiology
10 hours of classes over 2.5 days.
part : medical imaging
Face-to-face
Recommended or required readings :
part : radiobiology
Slides will be available for students.
part : medical imaging
Text documents and slides are downloadable
Assessment methods and criteria :
part : radiobiology
Final two-hour examination.
part : medical imaging
In french, see the french version.
Organizational remarks :
part : medical imaging
The five hours seminar deals with emission and transmission tomography.