Imaging and Radiotherapy techniques

Principles of nuclear physics: atomic structure, stable and unstable nuclei, radioactive decay, temporal law of radioactive decay, average life and half-life, unit of measurement of radioactivity, specific activity. Radiation and matter interaction, penetration power. Quality controls of radiopharmaceuticals, tracer theory, technetium generators and kits, contrast mediaatter interaction, penetration power.

Didactic material provided by the teacher Book: Medicina Nucleare - Tecniche - metodologie - applicazioni - per studenti e medici di medicina generale Cuocolo et al. Editore:Idelson - Gnocchi

Written test and oral interview