Unit RADIOLOGY II

Course
Imaging and radiotherapy techniques
Study-unit Code
A000435
Curriculum
In all curricula
Teacher
Cynthia Aristei
CFU
7
Course Regulation
Coorte 2022
Offered
2022/23
Type of study-unit
Obbligatorio (Required)
Type of learning activities
Attività formativa integrata

ECOGRAPHY

Code 50117000
CFU 1
Teacher Cynthia Aristei
Teachers
  • Valter Papa (Codocenza)
Hours
  • 12 ore (Codocenza) - Valter Papa
Learning activities Caratterizzante
Area Scienze e tecniche di radiologia medica per immagini e radioterapia
Academic discipline MED/36
Type of study-unit Obbligatorio (Required)

ELECTRONIC MESAUREMENT

Code A000438
CFU 1
Teacher Cynthia Aristei
Teachers
  • Antonio Moschitta (Codocenza)
Hours
  • 12 ore (Codocenza) - Antonio Moschitta
Learning activities Base
Area Scienze propedeutiche
Academic discipline ING-INF/07
Type of study-unit Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction Italian
Contents This module is focused on architecture and correct usage of digital measurement instrumentation. To this aim, following an introduction on measurement theory, the architecture of digital measurement instrumentation is explored, using the digital multimeter as a paradigmatic example, and providing a brief introduction to the Digital Oscilloscope. The selection of the proper instrumentation as a function of the target uncertainty is discussed. The module includes some experimental verifications, aimed at providing confirmation of the theoretical content of the module
Reference texts - Ignacio Lira, Evaluating the Measurement Uncertainty, Fundamentals and Practical Guidance, Institute of Physics, Series of Measuring Science and Technology.
- International Vocabulary of Metrology (VIM), Guide to the Expression of Uncertainty in Measurements (GUM), freely downloadable from the www.bipm.org website

Slides and handouts provided by the teacher
Educational objectives Main knowledge acquired will be:
Understanding of the context in which electric/electronic measurements are performed
Understanding of the architecture of modern electronic measurement instrumentation
Awareness of issues related to correctness of measurement results and safety
Main competences acquired will be:
Being capable of planning and executing measurements of some electrical quantities, evaluating the related measurement uncertainty
Being capable of using basic electronic measurement instrumentation
Prerequisites None
Teaching methods Face to face, practical training
Other information Compulsory attendance, at least 60% of classes
Learning verification modality Written and oral test
Extended program Measurement Theory. Historical background. Measurement uncertainty, classification of measurement uncertainty sources, evaluation of combined uncertainty. Conformance verifications. Electrical quantities. Architecture of modern electronic instrumentation. Digital Multimeter. Digital Oscilloscope (brief introduction). Safety (brief introduction)

RADIATION SAFETY

Code GP003962
CFU 1
Teacher Gianluca Ingrosso
Teachers
  • Gianluca Ingrosso
Hours
  • 12 ore - Gianluca Ingrosso
Learning activities Caratterizzante
Area Scienze e tecniche di radiologia medica per immagini e radioterapia
Academic discipline MED/36
Type of study-unit Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction Italiano
Contents 1. Radioprotezione e Radiazioni ionizzanti
2. Interazione fra radiazioni ionizzanti e materia
3. Unità di misura delle radiazioni ionizzanti
4. Radiobiologia
5. Radioprotezione in generale
• Sorveglianza medica -> Aspetti medico/legali
• Sorveglianza fisica -> Aspetti medico/legali
• Aree sorvegliate e controllate
• Dispositivi di misurazione della dose
- Dosimetri ambientale
- Dosimetria del Personale
- Dose massima ammissibile
- Principio di giustificazione
• Dispositivi di Protezione

6. Radioprotezione in Radiodiagnostica
7. Radioprotezione in Medicina Nucleare e Laboratorio
8. Radioprotezione in Radioterapia Oncologica
9. Radioprotezione in realtà extra sanitarie
• Gallerie
• Terme
• Centrali elettriche e nucleari
Reference texts 1. Villari, Biti, Fava et al Diagnostica per immagini , Medicina Nucleare e Radioterapia; Piccin Editore 2011
2. Cittadini et al DIAGNOSTICA PER IMMAGINI E RADIOTERAPIA; EDRA Editore 2015
3. Diapositive presentate durante le lezioni e fornite dal docente
Educational objectives Cenni di Fisica delle radiazioni ionizzanti e cenni di Radiobiologia. Radioprotezione del Personale Esposto, del Malato e della Popolazione in genere
Prerequisites Nessuno
Teaching methods Lezioni in aula con proiezione di diapositive e interazione continua con gli allievi
Other information Gli studenti possono contattarmi all'indirizzi e-mail dell'Università: ernesto.maranzano@unipg.it
Learning verification modality Esame orale
Extended program 1. Radioprotezione e Radiazioni ionizzanti
2. Interazione fra radiazioni ionizzanti e materia
3. Unità di misura delle radiazioni ionizzanti
4. Radiobiologia
5. Radioprotezione in generale
• Sorveglianza medica -> Aspetti medico/legali
• Sorveglianza fisica -> Aspetti medico/legali
• Aree sorvegliate e controllate
• Dispositivi di misurazione della dose
- Dosimetri ambientale
- Dosimetria del Personale
- Dose massima ammissibile
- Principio di giustificazione
• Dispositivi di Protezione

6. Radioprotezione in Radiodiagnostica
7. Radioprotezione in Medicina Nucleare e Laboratorio
8. Radioprotezione in Radioterapia Oncologica
9. Radioprotezione in realtà extra sanitarie
• Gallerie
• Terme
• Centrali elettriche e nucleari

RADIOTHERAPY I

Code A000440
CFU 1
Teacher Cynthia Aristei
Teachers
  • Cynthia Aristei
Hours
  • 12 ore - Cynthia Aristei
Learning activities Caratterizzante
Area Scienze e tecniche di radiologia medica per immagini e radioterapia
Academic discipline MED/36
Type of study-unit Obbligatorio (Required)
Contents Early and latefradiotherapy effects Single dose and total dose. Dose rate.
Volumes of irradiation ICRU 50 and 62.
Imaging in radiotherapy. Image processing and fusion
EBRT: the roentgen therapy, gamma therapy units, linear accelerators,
2D radiation therapy. 3D conformal radiation therapy. Stereotactic RT, IORT, IMRT.
Multi-lamellar collimator. Asymmetric fields. Beam modifiers. Tissue compensators.
Brachytherapy techniques. systematic and non systematic errors.
Radiotherapy in of breast cancer , head and neck cancer , lung cancer, prostate cancer, rectal cancer, gynecological cancers and seminoma.
Reference texts Elements of clinical radiobiology and radiation protection (Orecchia Roberto, Luicignani Giovanni and Tosi Giampiera) cod. 08021-Archimedica Publishers in Turin.
Biological effects of radiation (Cogle J.E.) Publisher Minerva
Educational objectives radiotherapy techniques, fractionation radiotherapy, imaging in radiotherapy, radiation volumes
Prerequisites Compulsory. At least 70% of lessons
Teaching methods frontal lessons
Learning verification modality oral
Extended program Early and latefradiotherapy effects Single dose and total dose. Dose rate.
Volumes of irradiation ICRU 50 and 62.
Imaging in radiotherapy. Image processing and fusion
EBRT: the roentgen therapy, gamma therapy units, linear accelerators,
2D radiation therapy. 3D conformal radiation therapy. Stereotactic RT, IORT, IMRT.
Multi-lamellar collimator. Asymmetric fields. Beam modifiers. Tissue compensators.
Brachytherapy techniques. systematic and non systematic errors.
Radiotherapy in of breast cancer , head and neck cancer , lung cancer, prostate cancer, rectal cancer, gynecological cancers and seminoma.

MAGNETIC RESONANCE

Code A000439
CFU 3
Teacher Cynthia Aristei
Teachers
  • Maria Cristina Gallina (Codocenza)
Hours
  • 36 ore (Codocenza) - Maria Cristina Gallina
Learning activities Caratterizzante
Area Scienze e tecniche di radiologia medica per immagini e radioterapia
Academic discipline MED/36
Type of study-unit Obbligatorio (Required)
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