Main Page > BS Physics 4-Years Program (1st to 8th semester) (Regular) > MEDICAL PHYSICS
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MEDICAL PHYSICS
| Interactions of lonising Radiation with Matter: Introduction; Beta-rays, range-energy relationship, mechanism of energy loos, lonization and excitation, Bremsstrahlung, Alpha-rays, Rang-energy relation – ship, Energy transfer, Gamma-rays, exponential absorption, interaction mechanisms, Pair production, Compton scattering, photoelectric absorption, photodisintegration, Combined effect, Neutrons, Production classification, interaction, Scattering, Absorption. Radiotherapy, development of radiotherapy, Radiotherapeutic aims, External beam therapy, Brachytherapy, Unsealed source therapy, Requirements for accuracy and precision, Quality assurance, The role of medical physics. Medical Imaging, Diagnostic X-rays, Production of X-rays, Absorption of x-ray to other planes, Partial volume effect, Artifacts, Contrast agents in conventional radiography and CT, Diagnostic Ultrasound, Doppler effect, Radionuclide imaging, positron emission tomography (PET), Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), Contrast agents for MRI. |
| Credit hours/ Marks:- 3 |
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