ECTS - University of Pisa
The students who succesfully attended the course will have a deep knowledge and operative capability in the Medical Physics field. Specialized skills will be transferred with particular attention to the development and / or use of physical devices for biomedical diagnostics. The competencies acquired by the students can be successfully applied both to research and professional activities in medical physics.
The students who succesfully attended the course will have a deep knowledge and operative capability in the Medical Physics field. Specialized skills will be transferred with particular attention to the development and / or use of physical devices for biomedical diagnostics. The competencies acquired by the students can be successfully applied both to research and professional activities in medical physics.
During the oral exam the student must be able to demonstrate his/her knowledge of the course material and be able to discuss and critically comment the laboratory reports
Methods:
During the oral exam the student must be able to demonstrate his/her knowledge of the course material and be able to discuss and critically comment the laboratory reports
Methods:
Delivery: face to face
Attendance: Advised
Learning activities:
Teaching methods:
Delivery: face to face
Attendance: Advised
Learning activities:
Teaching methods:
The course contents can be summarized as follows: Sources and detectors of ionizing radiation Gamma Spectroscopy with NaI and Si detectors and associated electronics Quality control of X-ray beams produced by X-ray machines for medical use Medical Imaging: Principles and Techniques Characterization of digital imaging systems (radiography and PET)
The course contents can be summarized as follows: Sources and detectors of ionizing radiation Gamma Spectroscopy with NaI and Si detectors and associated electronics Quality control of X-ray beams produced by X-ray machines for medical use Medical Imaging: Principles and Techniques Characterization of digital imaging systems (radiography and PET)
G.F. Knoll, Radiation detection and measurement, J.Wiley & Sons, New York; H. E. Jhons, J.R. Cunningham, The Physics of radiology, C.C. Thomas, Springfield; S. Webb, The Physics of Medical Imaging, Institute of Physics Publishing, Bristol and Philadelphia; J. Beutel, H.L. Kundel, R.L. Van Metter, Handbook of Medical Imaging, SPIE Press, Bellingham, Whashington, USA; Tutorials and support material provided by the teacher.
G.F. Knoll, Radiation detection and measurement, J.Wiley & Sons, New York; H. E. Jhons, J.R. Cunningham, The Physics of radiology, C.C. Thomas, Springfield; S. Webb, The Physics of Medical Imaging, Institute of Physics Publishing, Bristol and Philadelphia; J. Beutel, H.L. Kundel, R.L. Van Metter, Handbook of Medical Imaging, SPIE Press, Bellingham, Whashington, USA; Tutorials and support material provided by the teacher.
