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Diagnostic Radiology Physics

Diagnostic Radiology Physics. Curriculum for Radiology Residents. Source of Syllabus. American Association of Physicists in Medicine ( AAPM) http:// www.aapm.org/education/documents/Curriculum.pdf 17 modules covering imaging physics

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Diagnostic Radiology Physics

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  1. Diagnostic Radiology Physics Curriculum for Radiology Residents

  2. Source of Syllabus • American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) • http://www.aapm.org/education/documents/Curriculum.pdf • 17 modules covering imaging physics • 1st9 modules cover basic radiation physics & biology • Last 8 cover clinical applications of physics to each modality

  3. Basic Radiation Physics & Biology • Atomic Structure • Electromagnetic Radiation • Particulate Radiation • Ionizing Radiation & Interactions w/Matter • Radiation Units • X-ray Production • Basic Imaging Science • Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation • Radiation Protection & Associated Regulations

  4. Modalities • X-ray Projection Imaging Concepts & Detectors • General Radiography • Mammography • Fluoroscopy • Computed Tomography • Ultrasound • Magnetic Resonance Imaging • Nuclear Medicine

  5. References • Bushberg et al. The Essential Physics of Medical Imaging 3rd Edition. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2012. • Hall, Eric J. & Giacca, Anthony J. Radiobiology for the Radiobiologist 7th Edition. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2012. • Modality Specific Guides will be referenced in appropriate lectures • Radiographics Journal • http://radiographics.rsna.org/cgi/collection/physics • Huda, Walter. Review of Radiologic Physics 3rd Edition. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2010. • Nickoloff, Edward L. Radiology Review: Radiology Physics. Philadelphia: Elsevier Saunders, 2005. • Raphex Exam Questions

  6. Additional References • http://www.rsna.org/education/physics.cfm

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