Ateneo - UPO

Ionizing sources: natural radioactivity. Radioactive decay. Environmental risk of radon. Artificial radiation sources: x-rays, radioisotopes for diagnosis and treatment.
Interactions with radiations: mechanisms of interactions; basic knowledge of radiobiology; deterministic and stochastic effects.
Elements of dosimetry: absorbed dose, equivalent dose, effective dose. Dose limits for workers and population.
Legislation of Radioprotection. Principles of justification and optimization. Devices for dose measurement: personal and environmental dosimeters.

Texts and websites:
1) “Fondamenti fisici della radioprotezione”, Maurizio Pelliccioni, Pitagora Eds. (Bologna)
2) http://www.alliancemedical.it/diagnostic exams (CT, MRI)3) DL 31 luglio 2020, n. 101

Knowledge and competences about the concepts of radiobiology with special reference to therapeutic use of ionizing radiation. General concepts of radioprotection and regulatory documents and laws.

The student should know basic physics and biology knowledge.

Teaching lessons. Powerpoint presentations. Notes. internet teaching websites.
In case of emergency, teaching lessons could be online or blended following the indication of the University.

No specific practical training is planned for radiobiology and radioprotection but a frequence in the Radiology Department can be organized under request.

Multiple choice test about the main content of the course program.
The student can pass the exam with a score of at least 18/30.

Main physical and biological aspects. Natural background of radiation and dose to the population. Workers classification and dose limits. Incidents related to patients and workers in radiology, nuclear medicine and radiotherapy. Radioprotection of patients in radiology, nuclear medicine and radiotherapy. Principles of justification, optimization and dose limitation. Legislative aspects of radioprotection: field of application, radioprotection of health workers, population and patients.

Knowledge and skills about radioprotection with special regard to situation of potential radiation exposure.
Ability to apply knowledge and skill in the professional field of interest.