COURSE UNIT TITLE

: DOSIMETRIC METHODS FOR DIAGNOSTIC INVESTIGATIONS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MDF 6012 DOSIMETRIC METHODS FOR DIAGNOSTIC INVESTIGATIONS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6

Offered By

Medical Physics

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AYŞEGÜL YURT

Offered to

Medical Physics

Course Objective

The aims of this course are to identify the methods for making the patient and environmental dose measurements in diagnostic applications and to evaluate the obtained results .

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Being able to make the necessary definitions for dosimetry
2   Being able to determine the different dosimetry methods
3   Being able to define the international dosimetry protocols in dose measurements
4   Being able to measure and evaluate the patient and environmental doses
5   Being able to make dose calculation methods and evaluate the results

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 What is Radiation Classification of Radiation
2 Radiation units
3 Radiation Dosimetry (General definitions and methods)
4 Calorimetric Dosimetry
5 Chemical Dosimetry
6 Basic configuration of the ion chamber
7 Calibration of the ion chamber
8 Relative dosimetry techniques (TLD dosimeter film, semiconductor detectors (Diodes))
9 Relative dosimetry techniques (OSL, MOSFET, Gel dosimeters)
10 Dosimeter with pulse mode detector (GM, proportional counters, scintillation)
11 Survey meters used for field measuring
12 Dose calculation methods
13 Monte Carlo simulation softwares
14 Monte Carlo simulation softwares used for CT

Recomended or Required Reading

Main Reference: Sprawls Jr. P. Physical Principles of Medical Imaging Wisconsin.
Bushong SC, Radiologic Science for Technologist Texas.
Gray JE, Winkler NT, Stears J. And Frank ED Quality Control ın Diagnostic Imaging Maryland.
Hendee WR, Ritenour ER, Medical Imaging Physics USA.
Auxiliary references: Bor D. Diagnostik Radyoloji Fiziği , Ankara

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecturing
2. Question-Answer
3. Discussion
4. Homework

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 ASG ASSIGNMENT
2 PAR PARTICIPATION
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE ODV * 0.50 + DKL * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. It is obligated to attend to at least 70% of lessons.
2. Every trial to copying will be finalized with disciplinary proceedings.
3. The instructor has right to make practical quizzes. The scores obtained from quizzes will be directly added to exam scores.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

aysegul.yurt@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Friday 10:00-12:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 1 14
Preparation for midterm exam 1 18 18
Preparation for final exam 1 20 20
Preparing assignments 1 56 56
Preparing presentations 1 10 10
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 150

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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