SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics: Review of X-ray Physics (20%):
Overview of x-ray production
Radiation Metrology (Beam quantities, dose quantities, average & point value concepts, "thin" and "broad" beam concepts in measurement)
Radiation Interaction with Matter (Cross-section, collision probability)
Uncharged particles (exponential attenuation law, half-value thickness, attenuation coefficients, absorption coefficients, single vs. multi energy photon beams)
Charged particles (simplified Beth Bloch law, quantitative behaviour)
Elementary radiological dose relationships.
Radiation Detectors (Luminescence and photo-stimulation, ionisation chamber, GM tube, crystalline and liquid scintillation counters, pulse height spectrometry, solid-state detectors, TLD's
The xray tube (20%)
X-ray production in relation to equipment,
Anode compositions and applications,
Stationary and rotating anode configuration,
Cathode design and operation,
Tube components,
Heating and cooling characteristics and ratings,
Housing types, mounts,
Beam restriction devices.
Computerised Tomography Principles (60%):
CT terminology,
Physical principles of computerised tomography including conventional, helical / spiral and multi slice CT
Computerised tomography instrumentation
capabilities and specifications of computerised tomography
Image quality in CT (determinants, influencing factors, measurements, quality assurance and quality control programs in computerised tomography)
Contrast media
Australian regulations / standards, radiation safety considerations and department planning relevant to CT
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