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12178 (v.2) Medical Physics 233
Area: | Department of Applied Physics |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 2 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Laboratory: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 12176 (v.2) Medical Physics 132 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Magnetic Resonance Imaging - background concepts, nuclear magnetism, energy state transitions, development of MRI, free induction decay, measurement of relaxation, pulse sequences, fourier transforms, instrumentation, imaging techniques, interpretation, hazards. Radiobiology and Protection - review of cell biology, basic biologic interactions in radiation, radiosensitivity, cellular response to radiation, systemic radiation response, total body radiation response, late effects of radiation, clinical radiobiology, legislation, radiation protection. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will be able to describe the phenomenon of precession, explain the conditions necessary to cause precession and explain how these occur in MRI, explain the role of quantum numbers, define the magnetisation vector, explain how it arises and how it can generate an MRI signal, describe the pulse sequences used in MRI imaging and explain how these can be used to recover relaxation times, describe the possible hazards involved in the MRI technique, be able to discuss the basic principles of radiobiology (the law of Bergonie and Tribondeau, the effect of radiation on cells, organ response, early and late response and the effects of radiation on the foetus) and describe the responsibilities of medical imaging personnel as required by the State radiation safety legislation. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | Bushberg, J. T. et al, 1994, 'The Essential Physics of Medical Imaging', Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments 20%. Test 20%. Final Examination 60%. |
Field of Education: | 10300 Physics and Astronomy (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
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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