2024-2025 Academic Catalog
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RADG 20101 - Principles of Radiation Protection
Credit Hours: 1
This course is the study of interactions of radiation with matter, its biological effects, and the need for protection. Methods of minimizing exposure to patients, maximum permissible dose equivalents, personnel monitoring, shielding, and methods of measuring ionizing radiation are discussed. A study of the effects of ionizing radiations on living tissues. Included are discussions on relative sensitivity and resistance of organ systems, cellular and systematic response to radiation and in utero response to radiation. The acute and late effects of radiation are discussed.
Associated Fees: Special Course Fee
Course Code History: RADG 2011
Course Typically Offered:
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