Acquisition of the basic theoretical knowledge on the physics of ionising radiations, the mechanisms of its interaction with biological matter, and its application in nuclear medicine; acquisition of basic knowledge on radiation protection dosimetry.
Curriculum
teacher profile teaching materials
- Introduction
- Classification of radiation
- Atomic and nuclear structure
- X rays
- Interactions of photons with matter
- Photon attenuation coefficients
- Interactions of electrons with matter
Fundamentals of Radioactivity
- Introduction
- Decay of radioactive parent into a stable or unstable daughter
- Radioactive series decay
- Production of radionuclides
- Modes of radioactive decay
Fundamentals of Dosimetry
- Introduction
- Radiation field quantities
- Dosimetric quantities
- Interaction coefficients: electrons
- Interaction coefficients: photons
- Relation between various dosimetric quantities
- Cavity theory
Fundamentals of Radiation Biology
- Introduction
- Radiation Injury to DNA
- DNA Repair
- Radiation-Induced Chromosome Damage and Biological Dosimetry
- The Cell Cycle
- Survival Curve Theory
- Concepts of Cell Death
- Cellular Recovery Processes
- Relative Biological Effectiveness
- Carcinogenesis (Stochastic)
- Radiation Injury to Tissues (Deterministic)
- Radiation Pathology - Acute and Late Effects
- Radiation Genetics - Radiation Effects on Fertility
- Foetal Irradiation
Fundamentals of Radiation Protection
- Introduction
- Radiation effects
- International consensus and radiation safety standards
- Types of radiation exposure
- Quantities and units used in radiation protection
- Basic framework of radiation protection
- Governmental regulation and national infrastructure
- Scope of the basic safety standards
- Responsibilities for implementation of basic safety standards
- Safety in the design of radiation sources and equipment
- Safety of acceptance tests, commissioning and operation
- Security of source
- Occupational exposure
- Medical exposure
- Public exposure
- Potential exposure and emergency plans
- D.L. Bailey, J.L. Humm, A. Todd-Pokropek, A. van Aswegen (Editors), "Nuclear Medicine Physics", IAEA
[freely available at IAEA-UN (International Atomic Energy Agency-United Nations) website: https://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/Publications/PDF/Pub1617web-1294055.pdf]
Programme
Fundamentals of Atomic and Nuclear Physics- Introduction
- Classification of radiation
- Atomic and nuclear structure
- X rays
- Interactions of photons with matter
- Photon attenuation coefficients
- Interactions of electrons with matter
Fundamentals of Radioactivity
- Introduction
- Decay of radioactive parent into a stable or unstable daughter
- Radioactive series decay
- Production of radionuclides
- Modes of radioactive decay
Fundamentals of Dosimetry
- Introduction
- Radiation field quantities
- Dosimetric quantities
- Interaction coefficients: electrons
- Interaction coefficients: photons
- Relation between various dosimetric quantities
- Cavity theory
Fundamentals of Radiation Biology
- Introduction
- Radiation Injury to DNA
- DNA Repair
- Radiation-Induced Chromosome Damage and Biological Dosimetry
- The Cell Cycle
- Survival Curve Theory
- Concepts of Cell Death
- Cellular Recovery Processes
- Relative Biological Effectiveness
- Carcinogenesis (Stochastic)
- Radiation Injury to Tissues (Deterministic)
- Radiation Pathology - Acute and Late Effects
- Radiation Genetics - Radiation Effects on Fertility
- Foetal Irradiation
Fundamentals of Radiation Protection
- Introduction
- Radiation effects
- International consensus and radiation safety standards
- Types of radiation exposure
- Quantities and units used in radiation protection
- Basic framework of radiation protection
- Governmental regulation and national infrastructure
- Scope of the basic safety standards
- Responsibilities for implementation of basic safety standards
- Safety in the design of radiation sources and equipment
- Safety of acceptance tests, commissioning and operation
- Security of source
- Occupational exposure
- Medical exposure
- Public exposure
- Potential exposure and emergency plans
Prerequisiti
Familiarity with the topics in the physics, chemistry and physiology courses.Core Documentation
- D. Volterrani, P.A. Erba, G. Mariani (a cura di), "Fondamenti di Medicina Nucleare. Tecniche e Applicazioni", Springer- D.L. Bailey, J.L. Humm, A. Todd-Pokropek, A. van Aswegen (Editors), "Nuclear Medicine Physics", IAEA
[freely available at IAEA-UN (International Atomic Energy Agency-United Nations) website: https://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/Publications/PDF/Pub1617web-1294055.pdf]
Attendance
Attendance is optional but highly recommended.Type of evaluation
The exam consists of a written/oral test in which questions are asked for verifying the student's understanding of the topics and ability to apply them to real contexts. The determination of the final grade will take into account: the level and quality of knowledge of the topics; the ability to analyze the topics critically; the appropriate use of the technical language of this discipline. teacher profile teaching materials
- Introduction
- Classification of radiation
- Atomic and nuclear structure
- X rays
- Interactions of photons with matter
- Photon attenuation coefficients
- Interactions of electrons with matter
Fundamentals of Radioactivity
- Introduction
- Decay of radioactive parent into a stable or unstable daughter
- Radioactive series decay
- Production of radionuclides
- Modes of radioactive decay
Fundamentals of Dosimetry
- Introduction
- Radiation field quantities
- Dosimetric quantities
- Interaction coefficients: electrons
- Interaction coefficients: photons
- Relation between various dosimetric quantities
- Cavity theory
Fundamentals of Radiation Biology
- Introduction
- Radiation Injury to DNA
- DNA Repair
- Radiation-Induced Chromosome Damage and Biological Dosimetry
- The Cell Cycle
- Survival Curve Theory
- Concepts of Cell Death
- Cellular Recovery Processes
- Relative Biological Effectiveness
- Carcinogenesis (Stochastic)
- Radiation Injury to Tissues (Deterministic)
- Radiation Pathology - Acute and Late Effects
- Radiation Genetics - Radiation Effects on Fertility
- Foetal Irradiation
Fundamentals of Radiation Protection
- Introduction
- Radiation effects
- International consensus and radiation safety standards
- Types of radiation exposure
- Quantities and units used in radiation protection
- Basic framework of radiation protection
- Governmental regulation and national infrastructure
- Scope of the basic safety standards
- Responsibilities for implementation of basic safety standards
- Safety in the design of radiation sources and equipment
- Safety of acceptance tests, commissioning and operation
- Security of source
- Occupational exposure
- Medical exposure
- Public exposure
- Potential exposure and emergency plans
- D.L. Bailey, J.L. Humm, A. Todd-Pokropek, A. van Aswegen (Editors), "Nuclear Medicine Physics", IAEA
[freely available at IAEA-UN (International Atomic Energy Agency-United Nations) website: https://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/Publications/PDF/Pub1617web-1294055.pdf]
Programme
Fundamentals of Atomic and Nuclear Physics- Introduction
- Classification of radiation
- Atomic and nuclear structure
- X rays
- Interactions of photons with matter
- Photon attenuation coefficients
- Interactions of electrons with matter
Fundamentals of Radioactivity
- Introduction
- Decay of radioactive parent into a stable or unstable daughter
- Radioactive series decay
- Production of radionuclides
- Modes of radioactive decay
Fundamentals of Dosimetry
- Introduction
- Radiation field quantities
- Dosimetric quantities
- Interaction coefficients: electrons
- Interaction coefficients: photons
- Relation between various dosimetric quantities
- Cavity theory
Fundamentals of Radiation Biology
- Introduction
- Radiation Injury to DNA
- DNA Repair
- Radiation-Induced Chromosome Damage and Biological Dosimetry
- The Cell Cycle
- Survival Curve Theory
- Concepts of Cell Death
- Cellular Recovery Processes
- Relative Biological Effectiveness
- Carcinogenesis (Stochastic)
- Radiation Injury to Tissues (Deterministic)
- Radiation Pathology - Acute and Late Effects
- Radiation Genetics - Radiation Effects on Fertility
- Foetal Irradiation
Fundamentals of Radiation Protection
- Introduction
- Radiation effects
- International consensus and radiation safety standards
- Types of radiation exposure
- Quantities and units used in radiation protection
- Basic framework of radiation protection
- Governmental regulation and national infrastructure
- Scope of the basic safety standards
- Responsibilities for implementation of basic safety standards
- Safety in the design of radiation sources and equipment
- Safety of acceptance tests, commissioning and operation
- Security of source
- Occupational exposure
- Medical exposure
- Public exposure
- Potential exposure and emergency plans
Prerequisiti
Familiarity with the topics in the physics, chemistry and physiology courses.Core Documentation
- D. Volterrani, P.A. Erba, G. Mariani (a cura di), "Fondamenti di Medicina Nucleare. Tecniche e Applicazioni", Springer- D.L. Bailey, J.L. Humm, A. Todd-Pokropek, A. van Aswegen (Editors), "Nuclear Medicine Physics", IAEA
[freely available at IAEA-UN (International Atomic Energy Agency-United Nations) website: https://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/Publications/PDF/Pub1617web-1294055.pdf]
Attendance
Attendance is optional but highly recommended.Type of evaluation
The exam consists of a written/oral test in which questions are asked for verifying the student's understanding of the topics and ability to apply them to real contexts. The determination of the final grade will take into account: the level and quality of knowledge of the topics; the ability to analyze the topics critically; the appropriate use of the technical language of this discipline. teacher profile teaching materials
- Introduction
- Classification of radiation
- Atomic and nuclear structure
- X rays
- Interactions of photons with matter
- Photon attenuation coefficients
- Interactions of electrons with matter
Fundamentals of Radioactivity
- Introduction
- Decay of radioactive parent into a stable or unstable daughter
- Radioactive series decay
- Production of radionuclides
- Modes of radioactive decay
Fundamentals of Dosimetry
- Introduction
- Radiation field quantities
- Dosimetric quantities
- Interaction coefficients: electrons
- Interaction coefficients: photons
- Relation between various dosimetric quantities
- Cavity theory
Fundamentals of Radiation Biology
- Introduction
- Radiation Injury to DNA
- DNA Repair
- Radiation-Induced Chromosome Damage and Biological Dosimetry
- The Cell Cycle
- Survival Curve Theory
- Concepts of Cell Death
- Cellular Recovery Processes
- Relative Biological Effectiveness
- Carcinogenesis (Stochastic)
- Radiation Injury to Tissues (Deterministic)
- Radiation Pathology - Acute and Late Effects
- Radiation Genetics - Radiation Effects on Fertility
- Foetal Irradiation
Fundamentals of Radiation Protection
- Introduction
- Radiation effects
- International consensus and radiation safety standards
- Types of radiation exposure
- Quantities and units used in radiation protection
- Basic framework of radiation protection
- Governmental regulation and national infrastructure
- Scope of the basic safety standards
- Responsibilities for implementation of basic safety standards
- Safety in the design of radiation sources and equipment
- Safety of acceptance tests, commissioning and operation
- Security of source
- Occupational exposure
- Medical exposure
- Public exposure
- Potential exposure and emergency plans
- D.L. Bailey, J.L. Humm, A. Todd-Pokropek, A. van Aswegen (Editors), "Nuclear Medicine Physics", IAEA
[freely available at IAEA-UN (International Atomic Energy Agency-United Nations) website: https://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/Publications/PDF/Pub1617web-1294055.pdf]
Programme
Fundamentals of Atomic and Nuclear Physics- Introduction
- Classification of radiation
- Atomic and nuclear structure
- X rays
- Interactions of photons with matter
- Photon attenuation coefficients
- Interactions of electrons with matter
Fundamentals of Radioactivity
- Introduction
- Decay of radioactive parent into a stable or unstable daughter
- Radioactive series decay
- Production of radionuclides
- Modes of radioactive decay
Fundamentals of Dosimetry
- Introduction
- Radiation field quantities
- Dosimetric quantities
- Interaction coefficients: electrons
- Interaction coefficients: photons
- Relation between various dosimetric quantities
- Cavity theory
Fundamentals of Radiation Biology
- Introduction
- Radiation Injury to DNA
- DNA Repair
- Radiation-Induced Chromosome Damage and Biological Dosimetry
- The Cell Cycle
- Survival Curve Theory
- Concepts of Cell Death
- Cellular Recovery Processes
- Relative Biological Effectiveness
- Carcinogenesis (Stochastic)
- Radiation Injury to Tissues (Deterministic)
- Radiation Pathology - Acute and Late Effects
- Radiation Genetics - Radiation Effects on Fertility
- Foetal Irradiation
Fundamentals of Radiation Protection
- Introduction
- Radiation effects
- International consensus and radiation safety standards
- Types of radiation exposure
- Quantities and units used in radiation protection
- Basic framework of radiation protection
- Governmental regulation and national infrastructure
- Scope of the basic safety standards
- Responsibilities for implementation of basic safety standards
- Safety in the design of radiation sources and equipment
- Safety of acceptance tests, commissioning and operation
- Security of source
- Occupational exposure
- Medical exposure
- Public exposure
- Potential exposure and emergency plans
Prerequisiti
Familiarity with the topics in the physics, chemistry and physiology courses.Core Documentation
- D. Volterrani, P.A. Erba, G. Mariani (a cura di), "Fondamenti di Medicina Nucleare. Tecniche e Applicazioni", Springer- D.L. Bailey, J.L. Humm, A. Todd-Pokropek, A. van Aswegen (Editors), "Nuclear Medicine Physics", IAEA
[freely available at IAEA-UN (International Atomic Energy Agency-United Nations) website: https://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/Publications/PDF/Pub1617web-1294055.pdf]
Attendance
Attendance is optional but highly recommended.Type of evaluation
The exam consists of a written/oral test in which questions are asked for verifying the student's understanding of the topics and ability to apply them to real contexts. The determination of the final grade will take into account: the level and quality of knowledge of the topics; the ability to analyze the topics critically; the appropriate use of the technical language of this discipline. teacher profile teaching materials
- Introduction
- Classification of radiation
- Atomic and nuclear structure
- X rays
- Interactions of photons with matter
- Photon attenuation coefficients
- Interactions of electrons with matter
Fundamentals of Radioactivity
- Introduction
- Decay of radioactive parent into a stable or unstable daughter
- Radioactive series decay
- Production of radionuclides
- Modes of radioactive decay
Fundamentals of Dosimetry
- Introduction
- Radiation field quantities
- Dosimetric quantities
- Interaction coefficients: electrons
- Interaction coefficients: photons
- Relation between various dosimetric quantities
- Cavity theory
Fundamentals of Radiation Biology
- Introduction
- Radiation Injury to DNA
- DNA Repair
- Radiation-Induced Chromosome Damage and Biological Dosimetry
- The Cell Cycle
- Survival Curve Theory
- Concepts of Cell Death
- Cellular Recovery Processes
- Relative Biological Effectiveness
- Carcinogenesis (Stochastic)
- Radiation Injury to Tissues (Deterministic)
- Radiation Pathology - Acute and Late Effects
- Radiation Genetics - Radiation Effects on Fertility
- Foetal Irradiation
Fundamentals of Radiation Protection
- Introduction
- Radiation effects
- International consensus and radiation safety standards
- Types of radiation exposure
- Quantities and units used in radiation protection
- Basic framework of radiation protection
- Governmental regulation and national infrastructure
- Scope of the basic safety standards
- Responsibilities for implementation of basic safety standards
- Safety in the design of radiation sources and equipment
- Safety of acceptance tests, commissioning and operation
- Security of source
- Occupational exposure
- Medical exposure
- Public exposure
- Potential exposure and emergency plans
- D.L. Bailey, J.L. Humm, A. Todd-Pokropek, A. van Aswegen (Editors), "Nuclear Medicine Physics", IAEA
[freely available at IAEA-UN (International Atomic Energy Agency-United Nations) website: https://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/Publications/PDF/Pub1617web-1294055.pdf]
Programme
Fundamentals of Atomic and Nuclear Physics- Introduction
- Classification of radiation
- Atomic and nuclear structure
- X rays
- Interactions of photons with matter
- Photon attenuation coefficients
- Interactions of electrons with matter
Fundamentals of Radioactivity
- Introduction
- Decay of radioactive parent into a stable or unstable daughter
- Radioactive series decay
- Production of radionuclides
- Modes of radioactive decay
Fundamentals of Dosimetry
- Introduction
- Radiation field quantities
- Dosimetric quantities
- Interaction coefficients: electrons
- Interaction coefficients: photons
- Relation between various dosimetric quantities
- Cavity theory
Fundamentals of Radiation Biology
- Introduction
- Radiation Injury to DNA
- DNA Repair
- Radiation-Induced Chromosome Damage and Biological Dosimetry
- The Cell Cycle
- Survival Curve Theory
- Concepts of Cell Death
- Cellular Recovery Processes
- Relative Biological Effectiveness
- Carcinogenesis (Stochastic)
- Radiation Injury to Tissues (Deterministic)
- Radiation Pathology - Acute and Late Effects
- Radiation Genetics - Radiation Effects on Fertility
- Foetal Irradiation
Fundamentals of Radiation Protection
- Introduction
- Radiation effects
- International consensus and radiation safety standards
- Types of radiation exposure
- Quantities and units used in radiation protection
- Basic framework of radiation protection
- Governmental regulation and national infrastructure
- Scope of the basic safety standards
- Responsibilities for implementation of basic safety standards
- Safety in the design of radiation sources and equipment
- Safety of acceptance tests, commissioning and operation
- Security of source
- Occupational exposure
- Medical exposure
- Public exposure
- Potential exposure and emergency plans
Prerequisiti
Familiarity with the topics in the physics, chemistry and physiology courses.Core Documentation
- D. Volterrani, P.A. Erba, G. Mariani (a cura di), "Fondamenti di Medicina Nucleare. Tecniche e Applicazioni", Springer- D.L. Bailey, J.L. Humm, A. Todd-Pokropek, A. van Aswegen (Editors), "Nuclear Medicine Physics", IAEA
[freely available at IAEA-UN (International Atomic Energy Agency-United Nations) website: https://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/Publications/PDF/Pub1617web-1294055.pdf]
Attendance
Attendance is optional but highly recommended.Type of evaluation
The exam consists of a written/oral test in which questions are asked for verifying the student's understanding of the topics and ability to apply them to real contexts. The determination of the final grade will take into account: the level and quality of knowledge of the topics; the ability to analyze the topics critically; the appropriate use of the technical language of this discipline.