IPLUSO 19630

Radiation Physics and Radiological Protection

• ApresentaçãoPresentation

  The CU of Radiation Physics and Radiological Protection bridges the gap between the concepts learned in atomic and nuclear physics and the practical application of ionizing radiation to the clinical practice. In any procedure involving the use of ionizing radiation, it is crucial to master the fundamental concepts of radiation physics, in order to transpose the best precepts of radiological protection and safety into daily activities, from their fundamental principles (justification, optimization and limitation), to the techniques for radiological protection that the Radiographer must adopt, related to the distance to the source, the period of permanence under exposure and the use of shielding.
• ProgramaProgramme

  1. Nuclear Physics 1.1 The atomic nucleus 1.2 Radioactive decay 1.3 Alpha, beta and gamma decays; electronic capture and internal conversion. 1.4 Decay schemes. 1.5 Activity, exponencial decay and half-life. 2. Ionizing Radiation 2.1 Radiation interaction with matter 2.2 Radiobiology - biological effects of ionizing radiation 2.3 Ionizing radiation sources 2.4 Radiation dosimetry 2.5 Radiological Protection and Safety
• ObjectivosObjectives

  At the end of the course, students should be able to: Understand the fundamental concepts in Radiation Physics Enumerate the several ways in which ionizing radiation interacts with matter Know the biological effects of ionizing radiation: direct vs. indirect and stochastic vs. deterministic Identify the major radiation sources in Biomedicine Specify the most relevant dosimetric units Recognize the importance of the dose limits Enumerate the fundamental principles in Radiological Protection: justification, optimization and limitation Discuss the ALARA principle Recognize the effect of exposure time, distance to the source and shielding in Radiological Protection Apply the inverse square law Understand the relationship between shielding and radiation type Enumerate strategies for the Radiological Protection of patients, workers and members of the public in a medical environment
• BibliografiaBibliography

  Pedroso de Lima, J. J. (2008). Física em Medicina Nuclear: Temas e aplicações. Imprensa da Universidade de Coimbra. Bushong, S. (2016). Radiologic Science for Technologists. 11th ed. Mosby. Bushong, S. & Goerner, F. L. (2012). Workbook for Radiologic Science for Technologists: Physics, Biology, and Protection. 10th ed. Mosby.
• MetodologiaMethodology

  Expositive, demonstrative, participative and problem solving. The unit can be effected by continuous assessment or final evaluation. The final classification (CF) of the course by continuous assessment is obtained from the marks obtained in the written component (T), in theoretical and practical component (TP). The written component consists of two written tests and is on theoretical and theoretical-practical content. The minimum grade in each frequency is 8 values. The theoretical and practical component consists of two stages of evaluation carried out during the practical sessions and must be equal to or greater than 9.5. The final grade is calculated from the following formula: CF = 0.50 T + 0.50 TP. The classification of all assessment instruments is expressed on a scale of 0 to 20, and the weighted value of the marks obtained must be equal or greater than 9.5 values.
• LínguaLanguage

  Português
• TipoType

  Semestral
• ECTS

  2
• NaturezaNature

  Mandatory
• EstágioInternship

  Não