- Docente: Raffaella Soavi
- Credits: 1
- SSD: FIS/07
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: In-person learning (entirely or partially)
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Imaging and Radiotherapy techniques (cod. 8485)
Learning outcomes
The student learns the fundamentals of optimization of CT procedures, with respect to parameters, quality controls and dosimetry.
Course contents
DOSIMETRY IN CT: CHARACTERISTICS OF THE X-RAY BEAM; DEFINITION OF OPERATIONAL QUANTITIES FOR THE CHARACTERIZATION OF A CT SYSTEM AND PATIENT DOSE.
NOTES ON DOSE MODULATION SYSTEMS.
STUDY OF PHISICAL, MECHANICAL AND DOSIMETRIC PARAMETERS DEFINING THE IMAGE QUALITY.
ASSESSMENT METHODS OF THE PARAMETERS; DESCRIPTION OF PHANTOMS AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE INSTRUMENTS FOR THE DATA PROCESSING OF A QUALITY CONTROL ON A CT SYSTEM.
ANALYSIS OF THE CT IMAGE QUALITY USING SW FOR IMAGE PROCESSING.
Readings/Bibliography
- W.A. KALENDER, COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY - FUNDAMENTALS SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY IMAGE QUALITY APPLICATIONS, TERZA EDIZIONE 2011, PUBLICIS PUBLISHING.
- REPORT AIFM N° 4: TOMOGRAFIA COMPUTERIZZATA: DESCRIZIONE E MISURA DEI PARAMETRI CARATTERISTICI, 2007.
- ISPESL ANPEQ, PROTOCOLLI DI RIFERIMENTO PER CONTROLLI DI QUALITA' - CRITERI MINIMI DI ACCETTABILITA' DELLE APPARECCHIATURE RADIOLOGICHE, 2002.Teaching methods
FRONTAL LESSONS AND PRACTICAL EXERCISES IN COMPUTER ROOM USING IMAGE PROCESSING SW.
Assessment methods
THE LEARNING CHECK IS ACHIEVED THROUGH A FINAL EXAMINATION THAT ACKNOWLEDGES THE ACQUISITION OF KNOWLEDGE AND EXPECTED SKILLS WITHIN THE PHYSICS APPLIED TO TC SYSTEMS, THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ORAL TEST THAT PROVIDES 3 OPEN QUESTIONS ABOUT MAIN ARGUMENTS DEVELOPED IN THE COURSE .
Teaching tools
KNOWLEDGE OF THE PHANTOMS FOR QUALITY CONTROL IN TC AND THEIR DESCRIPTION.
SIMULATION OF IMAGE PROCESSING IN A QUALITY CONTROL ON A TC SYSTEM, USING APPROPRIATE SW.
COURSE TOPICS PRESENTATION IN PPT.
Office hours
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