- Docente: Pier Luca Rossi
- Credits: 1
- SSD: FIS/07
- 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 Mar 01, 2024 to Mar 15, 2024
Learning outcomes
The student acquires the general principles of radiation protection. Law 187/2000, Law 230/95 and 241/2000, EURATOM directive 59/2013, dose reduction in all radiological diagnostics, individual dosimetry, LDRs, quality controls on equipment. The student demonstrates knowledge of environmental radiation protection and radioactive waste management as well as radiation protection and radiological surveillance of the operator and the population.
Course contents
Properties of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation.Corpuscular radiation and electromagnetic radiation.
Interaction of ionizing radiation with matter: penetration of ionizing radiation into matter and interaction of ionizing radiation with a biological system.
Dosimetrical and radioprotection quantities. The measurement of dosimetrical quantities and principles of measuring instruments.
Fundamental principles of radiation protection and current legislation: Legislative Decree 101/2020 and subsequent amendments. The principles of justification, optimization and limitation of the individual dose.
The classification of work areas and workers.
The physical and medical surveillance of radiation protection and the figures identified by the legislator for its implementation: tasks and responsibilities.
Methods and risks from ionizing radiation in a hospital facility (with particular regard to radiology, radiotherapy, nuclear medicine, as well as X-ray-guided procedures in the operating room).
Main radiation protection measures: distance; time; fixed, mobile and personal shielding. Hospital radiation protection regulations.
Principles of personal and environmental dosimetry.
Diagnostic reference levels and their quantification.
Environmental radioactivity and natural sources of ionizing radiation.
Readings/Bibliography
Material provided by the teacher
Teaching methods
The course is made up of lectures with the support of Power Point presentations
Assessment methods
The final exam will consist of a multiple choice test which will aim to ascertain whether the student has understood the topics presented in class.
The test will be evaluated based on the following parameters:
- knowledge, mastery and in-depth study of the contents
- technical-scientific terminology correctness.
Teaching tools
PC and video projector
Office hours
See the website of Pier Luca Rossi