BMM0080 Medical Dosimetry and Dose Calculations

6 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- . Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code BMM0080
Name Medical Dosimetry and Dose Calculations
Semester . Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Yüksek Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
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Course Goal

To give information about radiation protection, use of dosimeter in units where ionizing radiation is used in medicine, and to teach methods about calculating exposure to radiation doses.

Course Content

Radiation types, Radiation and tissue interactions, Radiation protection, Dosimetry, Dosimeter types, Clinical dosimetry, TLD-100, TLD-100H, Shielding, Shielding calculations, Dosimetric measurement methods, Patient and personnel dose calculations, Exposure limits, Error calculation in dose calculations.

Course Precondition

There is no prerequisite for this course.

Resources

Lecture Notes, Lecture presentations

Notes

Radiology Physics (Editor: Fazıl Gelal), Nobel Tıp Bookstore, Physics for Radiation Protection (Editorsr: Mustafa Hicabi Bölükdemir, A. Güneş Tanır, Kemal Koç), Palme Publishing


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Explains radiation and radiation types.
LO02 Categorizes the interaction of radiation with matter and the events that may occur as a result of this interaction.
LO03 Translates the basic principles of radiation protection.
LO04 Explains the radiation measurement methods, radiation detectors and dosimeters.
LO05 Reports the radioisotopes used in medicine and their properties.
LO06 Explains the thermoluminescence and optically stimulated luminescence phenomena.
LO07 Prepares presentations about dosimetric measurement methods and clinical dosimetry applications.
LO08 Plans the patient and staff dose calculations.
LO09 Calculates the variables related to shielding in areas working with radiation.
LO10 Prepares error analyzes and statistical evaluations of exposure radiation dose calculations.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal To be able to solve scientific problems encountered in the field of medicine and medical technologies by applying current and advanced technical approaches of mathematics, science and engineering sciences. 4
PLO02 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği To have a knowledge of the literature related to a sub-discipline of biomedical engineering, to define and model current problems. 4
PLO03 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Ability to analyze data, design and conduct experiments, and interpret results 5
PLO04 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Developing researched contemporary techniques and computational tools for engineering applications 5
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı To be able to analyze and design a process in line with a defined target 3
PLO06 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Conducting scientific studies with a medical doctor from an engineering perspective. 4
PLO07 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Expressing own findings orally and in writing, clearly and concisely. 5
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği To be able to improve oneself by embracing the importance of lifelong learning and by following the developments in science-technology and contemporary issues. 3
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Ability to act independently, set priorities and creativity. 3
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Being aware of national and international contemporary scientific and social problems in the field of Biomedical Engineering. 4
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik To be able to evaluate the contribution of engineering solutions to problems in medicine, medical technologies and health in a global and social context.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Types of radiation (Ionizing and non-ionizing radiations) Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
2 Interaction of radiation with matter Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
3 Radiation and tissue interactions Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
4 Radiation protection Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
5 Radiation exposure limits Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
6 Dosimetry, Dosimeter types Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
7 Radioisotopes used in medicine and their properties Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav, Ödev, Proje / Tasarım
9 Clinical dosimetry Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
10 Thermoluminescence (TL) and Optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) dosimeters Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
11 TLD-100 and TLD-100H dosimeters Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
12 Shielding and shielding calculation Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
13 Dosimetric measurement methods Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
14 Patient and staff dose calculations Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
15 Error calculation in dose calculations Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
16 Term Exams Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav, Ödev, Proje / Tasarım
17 Term Exams Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Sözlü Sınav, Ödev, Proje / Tasarım


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 4 56
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 12 12
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 12 12
Final Exam 1 30 30
Total Workload (Hour) 152
Total Workload / 25 (h) 6,08
ECTS 6 ECTS