RADIATION PROTECTION

Università degli Studi
"G. d'Annunzio"

Chieti - Pescara

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General Module

Course Sheet

Course code:

DI12A55A

Academic Year of enrolment:

2021

Year of supply:

2021/2022

Type of Course:

Characterising

Degree:

Course of 1st Cycle Degree in DIETISTIC

Disciplinary Sector:

Diagnostic Imaging and Radiotherapy

Is part of:

LAW, ECONOMY AND PROFESSIONAL ETHYCS

Location:

CHIETI

Credits:

Programme Year:

Professor and Collaborators:

GENOVESI Domenico

Cycle:

Second semester

Obligatory attendance:

Yes

Hours of classroom activity:

Individual study hours:

Prerequisites:

none

Objectives

The course aims to make the student aware of the risks inherent in the use of ionizing radiation in medicine through practical cases, the most significant aspects of radiation protection that contribute to a perfect management of the ionizing radiation will be studied. The student will have to learn the basics in subject of physical legislation and medicine that will allow him right from the start a correct behavior towards radiological risk and that will qualify him in the future profession.

Contents

Teaching title: Radiation protection

Integrated Course: Law, Economics and Professional Ethics

Course year: I. 2nd Semester

Extended Syllabus

- Physical Aspects: Basics of Physics of Ionizing Radiation. Sources. Sizes used in Radiation Protection. Notes on the penetration and absorption of ionizing radiation in the subject. Overview of shield design in the medical field.
- Essential legislation: legislation. Laws and Decrees. External radiation and internal radiation. Dose limits. Classification of exposed personnel. High energy radiation protection.
- Medical aspects: Overview of effects on humans. Health surveillance of exposed personnel. Medical record of exposed personnel.
- Operational aspects: Radiation protection in the use of radioisotopes in medicine. Personal protective equipment. Environmental dosimetry

Recommended Bibliography

Teacher's Slides

"Oncological Radiotherapy: Role, indications, technological evolution"; Renzo Corvò, Omicron Editrice, 2011

Teaching Methods

Frontal lessons

Evaluation methods

Verification of learning:

Written test with multiple choice test or Oral exam

Contacts/More Information

Wednesday 14.00am-16.00 a.m.
Radiation Oncology Department
“S.S. Annunziata Hospital” (Level 5-D)

Università degli Studi
"G. d'Annunzio"

Chieti - Pescara

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