"G. d'Annunzio"
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The course aims to make the student aware of the risks inherent in the use of ionizing radiation in medicine through practical cases, the most significant aspects of radiation protection that contribute to a perfect management of the ionizing radiation will be studied. The student will have to learn the basics in subject of physical legislation and medicine that will allow him right from the start a correct behavior towards radiological risk and that will qualify him in the future profession.
Teaching title: Radiation protection
Integrated Course: Law, Economics and Professional Ethics
Course year: I. 2nd Semester
- Physical Aspects: Basics of Physics of Ionizing Radiation. Sources. Sizes used in Radiation Protection. Notes on the penetration and absorption of ionizing radiation in the subject. Overview of shield design in the medical field. - Essential legislation: legislation. Laws and Decrees. External radiation and internal radiation. Dose limits. Classification of exposed personnel. High energy radiation protection. - Medical aspects: Overview of effects on humans. Health surveillance of exposed personnel. Medical record of exposed personnel. - Operational aspects: Radiation protection in the use of radioisotopes in medicine. Personal protective equipment. Environmental dosimetry
Teacher's Slides
"Oncological Radiotherapy: Role, indications, technological evolution"; Renzo Corvò, Omicron Editrice, 2011
Frontal lessons
Written test with multiple choice test or Oral exam
Wednesday 14.00am-16.00 a.m. Radiation Oncology Department “S.S. Annunziata Hospital” (Level 5-D)
