307708 (v.1) Medical Physics 632

Area:

Department of Applied Physics

Credits:

12.5

Contact Hours:

2.0

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

307706 (v.1) Medical Physics 631 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Radiation detectors, ionisation chambers, solid state detectors, counting statistics, radiation dose and exposure. The physics of nuclear medicine, positron emission tomography, single photon emission computed tomography. The physics of ultrasound, Doppler ultrasound.

Unit Outcomes:

On completion of this unit, the student will understand the principles underpinning the use of ionizing and non ionizing radiation (ultrasound) and its interaction with matter.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Curry, T.S., Dowdey, J.E. and Murray, R.C. (1991) Christensen's Physics of Diagnostic Radiology. 4th ed. Lea and Febiger, Philadelphia.

Unit Texts:

Bushberg, J.T., Seibert, J.A., Leidholdt, E.M. and Boone, J.M. (2002) The Essential Physics of Medical Imaging, 2nd ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore. Medical Physics 632 Laboratory Manual.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Assignments (2) 20%, Final Examination 50%, Laboratory Reports 15%, Test 15%.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y