Imaging methods using ionizing radiation

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Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering

Synopsis:

Elementary information about ion radiation sources, and ion radiation

interaction with substances (of animated and inanimate nature). Radiation

detectors and their characteristics. Physical principles of the methods

(emission, transmission, etc.). Detection systems, resolution, sources of

errors, radiation load. Image reconstruction. Interpretation of results.

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Syllabus of lectures:

Elementary information about ion radiation sources, and ion radiation

interaction with substances (of animated and inanimate nature). Radiation

detectors and their characteristics. Physical principles of the methods

(emission, transmission, etc.). Detection systems, resolution, sources of

errors, radiation load. Image reconstruction. Interpretation of results.

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Study Objective:

Elementary information about ion radiation sources, and ion radiation

interaction with substances (of animated and inanimate nature). Radiation

detectors and their characteristics. Physical principles of the methods

(emission, transmission, etc.). Detection systems, resolution, sources of

errors, radiation load. Image reconstruction. Interpretation of results.

Study materials:

[1] Knoll G.F.: Radiation detection and measurement. Wiley (2000).

[2] Krane K.S.: Introductory Nuclear Physics. Wiley (1988).

[3] Smith S.W.: The scientist and engineer´s guide to Digital Signal Processing. California Technical Publishing (1999).

[4] Bushberg J.F.et al.: The essential physics of medical imaging. Lippincott, Williams&Wilkins.

[5] The measurement instrumentation and sensors handbook, J.G.Webster Springer (1999)

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