Course Overview
This course discusses the concept of radiation biology to equip students to apply effective radiation protection measures to patients, personnel and members of the public. The course will help students meet the entry to practice competencies of the CAMRT for radiation, health and safety in diagnostic imaging. The course is divided into two parts. Part A of the course deals with the fundamental concepts of radiobiology through a discussion of radiation interaction with tissue, radiosensitivity, and early and late effects of radiation. Part B introduces the current standards for radiation protection through a discussion of the two triads of radiation protection. This is followed by a discussion of various methods used to minimize radiation dose to both patients and personnel. The course concludes with a discussion of the Canadian Radiation Protection Codes.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
1.0
- Retired
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Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course the student will be able to:
- Discuss the term radiobiology.
- Trace important historical events relating to the injury of humans exposed to radiation.
- Explain how radiation interacts with tissue.
- Explain two theories of biologic damage by radiation.
- Define the term radiosensitivity and state the law of Bergonie and Tribondeau.
- Describe the early effects of radiation.
- Describe the late effects of radiation, including radiation effects on the embryo, fetus and child, based on the stages of development; pre-implantation; major organogenesis; and growth stage.
- Explain the fundamental principles of radiation protection for diagnostic radiology.
- Describe the quantities of radiation exposure and their respective units.
- Describe current radiation protection standards, including the triad of justification, optimization (ALARA) and dose limitation, and the triad of time, shielding and distance.
- State the Canadian dose limits for radiation workers and members of the public, and the guidelines for the reduction of gonadal dose.
- Describe various methods for minimizing exposure of both patients and personnel to radiation.
- Explain the aims and scope of the Canadian Safety Code Book (SC 20A) with respect to protecting patients, personnel and members of the public.
Effective as of Winter 2009
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