84650 - Radioprotection -

Learning outcomes

The student has, at the end of the module, knowledge and competence, related to the field of diagnostic imaging and medical radiobiology, with emphasis on radiation protection.

Course contents

Electromagnetic radiation

Ionizing radiation

Atomic models

X-rays

Radiation interaction with matter

Radioactivity

Radioactive decay

Nuclear accidents

National emergency plan

Use of radiation in medicine

Radiology

Nuclear medicine

Radiotherapy and Metabolic

Definition of risk

Biological effects

Radio-protectionist quantities and dosimetry

Absorbed equivalent and effective dose

Weighting factors shields

Exposure to the natural background

Regulations and legislative decrees

Detrimental to health and LDR

Biological effects of radiation

Deterministic and stochastic effects

Thresholds for deterministic effects

ICRP

Classification workers and access areas

Time factors, distance and shielding

Devices for radiation protection

Dose distribution examples

Non Ionizing radiation: MRI

Readings/Bibliography

•Fondamenti fisici della radioprotezione (M.Pelliccioni)

•Elementi di radioprotezione (C.Polvani)

•Fondamenti di dosimetria delle radiazioni ionizzanti (R.Laitano)

•ICRP 57-60-82-103-118

•NCRP 147

•STANDARD DI SICUREZZA RM INAIL (2018)

•ICNIRP 2020

•Piano Nazionale gestione emergenze radiologiche e nucleari (2022)

Teaching methods

lectures (presentations ppt)

interactive sessions (discussions and questions)

remote lessons in online mode

Assessment methods

The exam will be unique for the integrated course of Preventive and Community Sciences (which includes the modules of Preventive and Community Nursing, Microbiology, Hygiene and Radiation Protection) and will consist of two parts: one oral and one written, which will be held at maximum 2 days apart. First of all, you will have to take an oral interview on the program part of the Preventive and Community Nursing module. Only if the outcome is positive, with a score of at least 18/30, will it be possible to take a written exam, with multiple choices, which will involve Microbiology, Hygiene and Radiation Protection programs. The written exam will consist of 40 questions, of which 16 are for Hygiene, 16 for Microbiology and 8 for Radiation Protection, to maintain the correct relationship between the different CFUs. To pass the written exam, the student must answer at least 24 questions, of which at least 50% are correct for each module The final grade will be equal to the weighted average between the oral grade (which will represent 2/7 of the final grade) and the written one (which will represent 5/7 of the final grade) Positive marks obtained in the oral part will not be considered valid if the written exam is not passed in the same exam

Teaching tools

Presentations in pdf format (part I and II) available at the end of the course Radiation Protection on the Almaweb website

Bibliographical references

Office hours

See the website of Emma Fabbri