BIOL 3350 - Principles of Radiation in Medicine

Institution:

Middle Tennessee State University

Subject:

Description:

Three credits. Prerequisites: PHYS 2010/2011 and 2020/2021. Basic concepts and theories of radiation physics. Detailed analysis of the structure of matter, properties of radiation, nuclear transformations, x-ray production, and interactions of ionizing radiation emphasized. Treatment units used in external radiation therapy, measurement and quality of ionizing radiation produced, absorbed dose measurement, dose distribution, and scatter analysis presented.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.mtsu.edu

Phone Number:

(615) 898-2300

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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