1st Specialization in Operating Room
Radioprotection in radiodiagnosis
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ECTS Credits | 2 |
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Number of Hours (h/year) | 25 |
Teaching staff | HUMBLET, Chantal Koch, Michel MALCHAIR, Françoise |
Course Unit | Compulsory |
Term | Quad. 1 and 2 |
Code | PARA-D_SALDOP0022/1 |
Prerequisite | Cours Anatomy and physiology of 1st year, course of general nursing and General pathology. |
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Aims and Objectives | Sensibiliser different imaging techniques. Apply the theoretical knowledge of physics, radiobiology and radiation in practice of clients encountered in order to ensure the achievement of individualized testing and quality. |
Description | 1st part: Physics and quality controls * The basics for x-ray imaging * Radiology and fluoroscopy * The CT scanner * Quality control (mammography) * The dosimetry of ionizing radiation units 2nd part: radiobiology and radiopathologie human * Sources and levels of human irradiation * Ionizing interactions with matter Consequences of ionizing radiation at the molecular, cellular and tissue 3rd part: legislation and radiation protection * Definition and legal framework for radiation protection * Basic principles of radiation protection Measurement of radiation of the patient and caregiver |
Bibliography | Erich Krestel - Siemens Aktienges, Imaging systems for medical diagnostic, 1990 Webb S., The physics of medical imaging, Medical Sciences Series, 1996 Publication ICRP n°60 Directives européennes 96/29 et 97/43 EURATOM, A. R. du 20-07-2001 |
Teaching and Learning Methods | Lectures |
Assessment Methods | Written examinations |
Notes | Yes |
Language | French |
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