- Docente: Luigi Cirillo
- Credits: 1
- SSD: MED/36
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Imaging and Radiotherapy techniques (cod. 9079)
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from Feb 27, 2024 to Mar 12, 2024
Learning outcomes
The student acquires skills on radiation protection and radiological surveillance of the operator and the population, statistical and stochastic radiation damage and the harmful biological effects of radiation.
Course contents
-Physical principles of ionizing radiation and their effect on the doctor and the patient
- Main notions of radioprotection and radiobiology
- ALARA principle
- Radiation protection in Neuroradiology
Teaching methods
Lectures held in the Aula Piccinini Polo Murri - Sant'Orsola Hospital, or in the Aula Ruggiero Pad. A - Bellaria Hospital, Bologna.
Any further information may be discussed outside of lesson times with those who explicitly request it.
Assessment methods
The verification of learning takes place through a final exam which ascertains the acquisition of the expected knowledge and skills by carrying out a written test which includes forced choice questions with 5 alternative answers (or open questions on topics relating to the main objectives of the Course ).
The partial grade for each module will be averaged (weighted average by number of credits) with the partial grades obtained in the other modules of the integrated course.
Teaching tools
Slide show in PowerPoint.
Classroom material: The material used during the lessons is available in electronic format and accessible via username and password at AMS Campus - AlmaDL - University of Bologna
Office hours
See the website of Luigi Cirillo