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Unit Code: MIS502

Unit Name: Radiation Physics and Instrumentation

Description: This course will assist students in understanding the imaging process as a sequence of events from x-ray production to image processing via conventional and digital systems. It will provide students with an overview of the physics of radiation, instrumentation, electrical principles and operation of imaging systems. The course will also provide a detailed study of factors that affect image acquisition, display, storage and retrieval in Computed and Digital Radiography and emphasize on problem solving and quality assurance testing for evaluating the performance of these systems.

Learning Target Outcomes: On successful completion of this course, the students will be able to : 1. Demonstrate an understanding of basic scientific principles, theories, and laws of radiation physics. 2. Solve problems of a conceptual and quantitative nature using basic mathematical and physics concepts in medical radiation physics. 3. Describe x-ray instrumentation, production and interaction with matter. 4. Compare and contrast conventional imaging with computed and digital radiography in terms of image acquisition and image receptor technologies, display, storage, retrieval, and image quality and radiation dose. 5. Perform and evaluate basic quality control tests on conventional, computed and digital radiography.

Prerequisite: NA

Prerequisite Sentence: N/A

Credit Point: 15

Offered In: Semester 1