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
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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. |
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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. |
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: | 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. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments (2) 20%, Final Examination 50%, Laboratory Reports 15%, Test 15%. |
Field of Education: | 60115 Radiology | HECS Band (if applicable): | 3 |
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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 2 | 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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