This unit of study equips students with a comprehensive understanding of foundational physics with the atomic structure, the production of x-rays and the interaction between ionising radiation and matter. The factors influencing energy and intensity will be examined to justify their clinical applications in Diagnostic Radiography. Principles of radioactivity, nuclear instability and radiobiological effects of ionising radiation will be explored. Students will assess radiation dose units and evaluate image quality parameters to optimise patient dose and outcomes. The medical radiation physics of computed Tomography (CT) will also be introduced.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Clinical Imaging |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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None |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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MRSC5002 |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | No |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Don Nocum, don.nocum@sydney.edu.au |
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Lecturer(s) | Steven Meikle, steven.meikle@sydney.edu.au |
Peter Kench, peter.kench@sydney.edu.au | |
Roger Fulton, roger.fulton@sydney.edu.au | |
Jillian Clarke, jillian.clarke@sydney.edu.au | |
Patrick Brennan, patrick.brennan@sydney.edu.au | |
Don Nocum, don.nocum@sydney.edu.au | |
Sahand Hooshmand, sahand.hooshmand@sydney.edu.au | |
Peyman Obeidy, peyman.obeidy@sydney.edu.au | |
Jacky Chen, jacky.chen1@sydney.edu.au |