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12176 (v.2) Medical Physics 132



 

Area:

Department of Applied Physics

Contact Hours:

3.0

Credits:

12.5

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Laboratory:

1 x 2 Hours Fortnightly

Prerequisite(s):

12174 (v.2) Medical Physics 131 or any previous version
Radioactivity and Nuclear Medicine - the atom, radioactivity, nuclear stability, radioactive decay, alpha decay, other modes of radioactive decay, interaction of particles with matter, radiation health, protection, nuclear imaging, static nuclear imaging, Position Emission Tomography. Ultrasound - properties of radiation, wave characteristics, pressure waves, sound transmission, generation and reception of ultrasound, ultrasound beam characteristics, principles of imaging, real time ultrasound, image artifacts, doppler ultrasound, biological effects of ultrasound.


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2Y  

Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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