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| Code | BMM0080 |
| Name | Medical Dosimetry and Dose Calculations |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | . Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
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Course Goal / Objective
To give information about radiation protection, use of dosimeter in units where ionizing radiation is used in medicine, and to teach methods about calculating exposure to radiation doses.
Course Content
Radiation types, Radiation and tissue interactions, Radiation protection, Dosimetry, Dosimeter types, Clinical dosimetry, TLD-100, TLD-100H, Shielding, Shielding calculations, Dosimetric measurement methods, Patient and personnel dose calculations, Exposure limits, Error calculation in dose calculations.
Course Precondition
There is no prerequisite for this course.
Resources
Lecture Notes, Lecture presentations
Notes
Radiology Physics (Editor: Fazıl Gelal), Nobel Tıp Bookstore, Physics for Radiation Protection (Editorsr: Mustafa Hicabi Bölükdemir, A. Güneş Tanır, Kemal Koç), Palme Publishing
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains radiation and radiation types. |
| LO02 | Categorizes the interaction of radiation with matter and the events that may occur as a result of this interaction. |
| LO03 | Translates the basic principles of radiation protection. |
| LO04 | Explains the radiation measurement methods, radiation detectors and dosimeters. |
| LO05 | Reports the radioisotopes used in medicine and their properties. |
| LO06 | Explains the thermoluminescence and optically stimulated luminescence phenomena. |
| LO07 | Prepares presentations about dosimetric measurement methods and clinical dosimetry applications. |
| LO08 | Plans the patient and staff dose calculations. |
| LO09 | Calculates the variables related to shielding in areas working with radiation. |
| LO10 | Prepares error analyzes and statistical evaluations of exposure radiation dose calculations. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To be able to solve scientific problems encountered in the field of medicine and medical technologies by applying current and advanced technical approaches of mathematics, science and engineering sciences. | 4 |
| PLO02 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | To have a knowledge of the literature related to a sub-discipline of biomedical engineering, to define and model current problems. | 4 |
| PLO03 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Ability to analyze data, design and conduct experiments, and interpret results | 5 |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Developing researched contemporary techniques and computational tools for engineering applications | 5 |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | To be able to analyze and design a process in line with a defined target | 3 |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Conducting scientific studies with a medical doctor from an engineering perspective. | 4 |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Expressing own findings orally and in writing, clearly and concisely. | 5 |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | To be able to improve oneself by embracing the importance of lifelong learning and by following the developments in science-technology and contemporary issues. | 3 |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Ability to act independently, set priorities and creativity. | 3 |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Being aware of national and international contemporary scientific and social problems in the field of Biomedical Engineering. | 4 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | To be able to evaluate the contribution of engineering solutions to problems in medicine, medical technologies and health in a global and social context. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Types of radiation (Ionizing and non-ionizing radiations) | Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | Interaction of radiation with matter | Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Radiation and tissue interactions | Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Radiation protection | Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Radiation exposure limits | Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | Dosimetry, Dosimeter types | Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Radioisotopes used in medicine and their properties | Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev, Proje / Tasarım |
| 9 | Clinical dosimetry | Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Thermoluminescence (TL) and Optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) dosimeters | Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | TLD-100 and TLD-100H dosimeters | Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | Shielding and shielding calculation | Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | Dosimetric measurement methods | Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | Patient and staff dose calculations | Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | Error calculation in dose calculations | Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev, Proje / Tasarım |
| 17 | Term Exams | Studying from source books and lecture notes, literature review | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Sözlü Sınav, Ödev, Proje / Tasarım |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 152 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,08 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||