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12178 (v.2) Medical Physics 233
Area: |
Department of Applied Physics |
Credits: |
12.5 |
Contact Hours: |
3.0 |
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| ** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. ** |
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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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| ** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. ** |
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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 |
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Period |
Internal |
Area External |
Central External |
| 2004 |
Bentley Campus |
Semester 1 |
Y |
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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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