Duration
Part a) Radioprotection techniques and complements : 30h Th, 15h Pr
Part b) Legislation on radioprotection and the organisation of a radiotherapy, radiodiagnostic and nuclear medicine department : 10h Th
Number of credits
| University certificate in radiopharmacy - long training | 6 crédits | |||
| University certificate in radiopharmacy - short training | 6 crédits | |||
| Master in physics (120 ECTS) | 6 crédits |
Lecturer
Part a) Radioprotection techniques and complements : Véra Pirlet
Part b) Legislation on radioprotection and the organisation of a radiotherapy, radiodiagnostic and nuclear medicine department : Véra Pirlet
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Radioprotection matters are essential in the frame of the future work of the physicists who have to deal with ionizing radiation.
This course covers all the aspects of radiation protection field:
- Scientific elements: interaction of the radiations with matter, different types of radiations and doses
- Norms of radiation protection: History, The main principes of the this field, values of risk factors.
- Protection against irradiation and contamination
- Techniques for detection and measurement of radiations
- Regulatory matters (Royal decree of 20/07/2001)
- Essential other points for general overview: shielding calculations, natural irradiation, dose calculation after contamination
- Organisation and specific regulation regarding nuclear medecine, radiotherapy and radiodiagnostic department
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Answer to legal obligations regarding the formation in radioprotection of the medical physisists.
Give to the students the means to well manage all the practical aspects and constraints linked to radioprotection field.
Give to the students the means to protect them-selves against ionizing radiation but also for the patients.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Good Scientific formation
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
The lectures are given in the second semester and start in the middle of january.
3 hours per week given in one lecture and usually on tuesday morning.
Recommended or required readings
Notes:
- Techniques in radiation protection
- Legislation in radiation protection
- Specific notes for physisists
- Organisation and legislation for nuclear medecine, radiotherapy and radiodiagnostic department
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Professor: Véra Pirlet
Service Universitaire de Contrôle Physique des Radiations (SUCPR)
Allée du 6 août n°3 - Bat B12B
4000 Sart-Tilman
Tel: 04/3662203 or 04/3662201
E-mail: vera.pirlet@ulg.ac.be