Entry requirements

120 credits in science/engineering. Participation in Advanced Quantum Mechanics, advanced course, of which 3 credits must have been completed. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course the student shall be able to:

• explain how electromagnetic radiation and particle radiation is used in biomedical applications
• explain and describe the physics and technology behind radiography/fluoroscopy and computed tomography.
• explain and describe how gamma cameras, SPECT (single photon computed tomography) and PET (positron emission tomography) work.
• explain and describe how magnetic resonance imaging works.
• calculate dose and absorption of radiation
• explain and describe the basic principles of radiation protection.
• compare and explain advantages, disadvantages and differences between different imaging techniques

Content

The interaction between electromagnetic radiation, particle radiation and matter, dose measurement and calculation, radiation protection, new detector materials, detection (e.g. coincidence detection in PET), nuclear structure, nuclear reactions, natural and artificial radioactivity, isotope production, magnetic resonance (e.g. spin excitation, phase and frequency coding), modern concepts in biomedical imaging technology.

Instruction

Lectures, laboratory exercises and exercise classes.

Assessment

Written exam. Written and oral presentation of the laboratory exercises.