- Docente: Luciana Verni
- Credits: 1
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Physiotherapy (cod. 8476)
Learning outcomes
The student has basic knowledge in the field of diagnostic imaging and medical radio-biology, with particular attention to radiation protection.
Course contents
Outline of the history of radiation protection and the legislative framework of reference for the protection of health and the environment: from the discovery of x-rays to accidental events. The Legislative Decrees 106/09, 230/95, 241/2000 e 101/2020. Radioactivity, radiation and interactions with matter.
Effects of ionizing radiation: stochastic damage (somatic and genetic) deterministic damage. Irradiation in utero. "Chronic" and late effects of radiation.
Radiation protection doctrine: physical and medical surveillance of radiation protection in health workers.
Radiation protection doctrine: principles of radioprotection of the worker.
Readings/Bibliography
J.E. Coggle:biological effects of radiation, Ed. Minerva medica III edizione 1998.
Teaching methods
Lectures with the help of educational videos taken from the internet
Assessment methods
written (quiz)
Teaching tools
PC/beamer/power point
Office hours
See the website of Luciana Verni