HAH804P Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation and Its Diagnostic and Therapeutic Applications (2 ECTS)
Overview
Follow-up to S1's HAH705P
This TU serves as 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 perspective (radiation protection in departments) and a technical perspective (design and shielding) – J. Maczkowiak, 5 hours
- Selective Radiation Therapy – M. Le Roy, 2 hours
- Radiobiology: physical and chemical events; molecular, cellular, and tissue effects. Fractionation and spread; 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 (photon, electron, and heavy-particle beams) 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 3 hours
Hourly volumes:
Lectures: 9:00 p.m.
; Tutorials: 12:00 a.m.
; Lab: 0 hours
; Fieldwork: 0 hours
Required prerequisites:
A bachelor's degree in science or health sciences.
Recommended prerequisites:
All is well
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Assessment:
Final Written Exam
Contacts
Director: Jean-Pierre Pouget – ICM
Administrative contact(s): Claudie Fabry