Physics and Dosimetry of ionizing radiation:
Elementi di dosimetria delle radiazioni – M. Pelliccioni (ENEA).
Fisica delle Radiazioni – U. Amaldi (Boringhieri)
Radiation Dosimetry (vol I) – Attix, Roesch, Tochilin.
Fundamentals of Radiation Dosimetry – J.R. Greening
-Radioprotection:
Fondamenti fisici della radioprotezione – M. Pelliccioni.
-Detectors:
Radiation Detection and Measurements – Knoll
-Imaging:
The Physics of Medical Imaging – S. Webb
-Optical technologies:
Manuale http://www.intl-lighttech.com/services/light-measurement-handbook
-Manuale del Fotochimico (Tecniche e metodologie)- Moggi, Juris, Gandolfi: Bononia University Press -
Quantitative Biomedical Optics- IJ Bigio, S Fantini - Cambridge University Press (Biomedical Library in Careggi)
Learning Objectives
Scientific knowledge concerning the uses of radiant energy forms in the diagnosis and treatment of human diseases.
Skills acquired (at the end of the course): Understand and evaluate the basics of radiation interaction with matter and biological tissues. The student is introduced to the following studies in the Specialization School of Medical Physics.
Prerequisites
Courses to be used as requirements (required and/or recommended)
Courses required: NONE
Courses recommended :
Tecniche di rivelatori per radiazioni ionizzanti
Fisica Nucleare
Laser e applicazioni
Teaching Methods
Lectures
Further information
Office hours:
Talamonti by e-mail appointment :
cinzia.talamonti@unifi.it
F.Fusi by appointment phone 3209225479
Type of Assessment
Oral examination: in the first part questions will be asked on optical and optoelectronic technologies in the medical field. A seminar contribution on a topic chosen by the student, on the part of the course related to physics and dosimetry of ionizing radiation and medical imaging. The mode of the examination allows for evaluation of the specific basic preparation and the acquired ability to elaborate/deepen.
Course program
PHYSICS AND DOSIMETRY OF IONIZING RADIATIONS
The radiation field and the quantities that characterize it.
Interactions of the ionizing radiation with the matter.
The dosimetric quantities and their measure.
Sources of radiation for medical use.
DIAGNOSTIC IMAGES
Generalities on the images.
Analogic and Digital RX images.
Projective and tomographic images
X rays Computed Tomography
Emission Tomography (SPECT and PET)
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
Artificial intelligence applied to the medical physics
OPTIC AND OPTOELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGIES IN MEDICAL FIELD
Spectroscopic measurements. Some devices of common use. Sources of light and generalities on photo-detectors. Optical properties of biological tissues. Interaction of the light with the biological matter.