3 ECTS credits
90 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 4012488FER for all students in the 2nd semester at a (F) Master - specialised level.
See course sheet Ghent University: http://http://studiegids.ugent.be/2015/EN/studiefiches/E025470.pdf
1.Physics basis for production methods of medically relevant radioinuclides for diagnosis and therapy
Reactor products (99Mo-99mTc, 131I, 90Sr->90Y)
Cyclotronproducts (201Tl, 111In,123I,125I)
PET isotopes (18F,15O,64Cu)
Innovative radionuclides for diagnosis and therapy (IAEA list).
Comparison possible routes reactor versus accelerator.
2. Elements ofcyclotr on physics : principles and elements of a cyclotron, relativistic corrections ,isochronous cyclotron, radial variations magnetic field, betatron oscilations and resonances, azimutal field gradients and stability of an isochronous accelerator.
taught on the Gent campus (UZ) - http://http://studiegids.ugent.be/2015/EN/studiefiches/E025470.pdf
Responsible for this course is Prof. F. De Vos (Farmaceutisch Instituut Universiteit Gent) - http://studiegids.ugent.be/2015/EN/studiefiches/E025470.pdf
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Other Exam determines 100% of the final mark.
Within the Other Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
http://http://studiegids.ugent.be/2015/EN/studiefiches/E025470.pdf
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Biomedical Engineering: Standaard traject (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Biomedical Engineering: Startplan
Master of Biomedical Engineering: Profile Radiation Physics
Master of Biomedical Engineering: Profile Biomechanics and Biomaterials
Master of Biomedical Engineering: Profile Sensors and Medical Devices
Master of Biomedical Engineering: Profile Neuro-Engineering
Master of Biomedical Engineering: Standaard traject (NIEUW)