6 ECTS credits
180 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 1022200BNR for all students in the 2nd semester at a (B) Bachelor - advanced level.
The aim of this course is to acquire knowledge and insight of the physical principles and laws that form the basis for medical applications in diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy. Special attention is paid to radiation dosimetry and radiation protection. The following topics are covered.
PowerPoint slides discussed during the lectures. Exercices and cases available in Canvas.
Handbook (Recommended) : The Essential Physics of Medical Imaging, J.T. Bushberg, J.A. Seibert, E.M. Leidholdt, J.M. Boone, 3rd edition, Lippincott, 9781451118100, 2012
Handbook(Recommended) : Intermediate Physics for Medicine and Biology, R.K.Hobbie, 5de, Springer, 9783319307688, 2015
Handbook (Recommended) : The Basics of MRI (2017) Joseph P. Hornak, Ph.D. cis.rit.edu/htbooks/mri/
1. Understand how ionizing and non‐ionizing radiation interacts with matter
2. Understand physical concepts used in medicine for imaging and therapy
3. To be able to apply the principles of radiation dosimetry in various clinical disciplines
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:
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This offer is part of the following study plans:
Bachelor of Engineering: Biomedical Engineering (only offered in Dutch)
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