Radiation

Sciences
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RAD2310
Ms. Barbara C M'ule
BSc Radiography - UNZA
Table of Content
Introduction
Rational
Aim
Objectives
Contents
1. Mathematical principles
2. Atomic structure and radioactivity
3. X-ray production
4. Interaction of Radiation with matter
5. Radiation detectors
6. Electricity and magnetism concepts
7. Analogue and Digital electronics
 Unit 1.0 Mathematical
Principles Applicable to
Imaging and Radiation
Therapeutic

1.1 Physical Quantities and Basic SI units

1.2 linear mathematics and geometry
1.3 Exponential and natural Logarithmic Functions
 Unit 2.0 Atomic Structure
and Radioactivity

2.1 Atomic Structure

2.2 Classification of atoms
2.3 Nuclear Stability
2.4 Principles of radioactivity
2.5 Modes of radioactive decay
2.6 Examine different types of radioactive material and
their use
Unit 3.0 X-ray production

3.1 X-ray production

3.2 X-ray tube
3.3 X-ray spectra and filters
3.4 Beam quality
 Unit 4.0 Interaction of
Radiation with Matter

4.1 General interactions with matter

4.2 Interactions with the atom
4.3 Interaction at bone and soft -tissue interface
4.4 Radiation dose
 Unit 5.0 Radiation
Detectors

5.1 Radiation detection

5.2 Film as a detector
5.3 Gas detectors
5.4 Luminescent detectors
5.5 Semi-conductor detectors
5.6 Efficiency and sensitivity
 Unit 6.0 Radiation
Detectors

6.1 Application of electricity concepts to radiography

6.2 Application of Magnetism concepts to radiography
6.3 Application of Electromagnetism concepts to
radiography
 Unit 7.0 Analogue and
Digital electronics

7.1 Introduction to analogue and digital electronics

7.2 Digital fundamentals
7.3 Types of computers
7.4 Central processing unit
7.5 Input and output devices
Assessment
methods
Continuous Assessment - 40%
Assignments - 15%
Tests - 25%
Final Examination - 60%
Written - 50%
Viva/practical 10%
The only real
wisdom is knowing
you know nothing
Socrates