HAH804P Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation and Its Diagnostic and Therapeutic Applications (2 ECTS)
Overview
Following the HAH705P from S1
This TU an introduction to radiation protection. This course will cover the following topics:
- Sources of ionizing radiation used in medicine; overview of techniques using ionizing radiation in diagnosis and therapy. – L. Santoro, 2 hours
- Radiation protection in the fields of radiation therapy, brachytherapy, and in-vivo radiation therapy, from an organizational (radiation protection in departments) and technical (design and shielding) perspective – J. Maczkowiak 5h
- Selective Radiation Therapy – M. Le Roy, 2 hours
- Radiobiology: physical and chemical processes; molecular, cellular, and tissue effects. Dose distribution, the concept of BED, relative efficacy, etc.; Differences between RTE and RIV; Radiology and Radiobiology of Internal Radiation Therapy – J.P. Pouget, 9:00 a.m.
- Quantities such as fluence, attenuation coefficient, linear energy transfer, … absorbed dose, the concept of kerma, and electron equilibrium. Characterization of beams (photons, electrons, heavy particles) in air and in the medium (depth efficiency, dose profile, isodoses, quality index, etc.) and the impact of various beam modifications on the distribution within the medium. -B. Piron 3h
Hourly volumes:
Lectures: 9:00 p.m.
; Tutorials: 12:00 a.m.
; Lab: 0 h
; Fieldwork: 0 h
Required prerequisites:
A bachelor's degree in science or health sciences.
Recommended prerequisites:
All is well
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Knowledge Assessment:
Final Written Exam
Contacts
Director: Jean-Pierre Pouget – ICM
Administrative contact(s): Claudie Fabry