- Docente: Romina Rossi
- Credits: 1
- SSD: MED/36
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Ravenna
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Corso:
First cycle degree programme (L) in
Nursing (cod. 5908)
Also valid for First cycle degree programme (L) in Speech and Language Therapy (cod. 9080)
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from Mar 05, 2025 to Mar 14, 2025
Learning outcomes
By the end of the module, the student acquires knowledge related to the field of diagnostic radiology and medical radiobiology, with emphasis on radiation protection.
Course contents
Notions of physics of ionizing radiation.
Sources of ionizing radiation and mechanisms of interaction with matter.
Biological effects of ionizing radiation.
Elements of radiation dosimetry.
Basic principles of radiation protection.
Legislation-International and Italian legislation. Radiation protection of workers and the public Radiation protection of the Patient.
Sources of risk and radiation protection measures in the health care environment: radiodiagnostics, nuclear medicine, radiotherapy
Radiological practices requiring special attention: potential and ongoing pregnancy, newborns and infancy
Readings/Bibliography
ELEMENTI di RADIOBIOLOGIA e RADIOPROTEZIONE. G. Guglielmi Ed PICCIN
Teaching methods
All course topics will be presented by frontal lessons and studied in depth by open debates
Teaching tools
PowerPoint slides presented by a video-projector.
All the presented slides are available on the web site of the course.
Office hours
See the website of Romina Rossi