Radiol Physics and Radia Bio

The course offers a survey at an elementary level of the physics and radiation biology of diagnostic and therapeutic radiology. The sources, detection, and measurement of ionizing radiation are reviewed. The interactions of radiation and matter are considered. The pathological effects of radiation are discussed. Dose-response relations and somatic and genetic effects are described and the pharmacological aspects of irradiation are developed.

Credits

1 credit

Course Code

RADI 402