Course Description. This course enables the student to explain biological effects of ionizing radiation and apply principles pertaining to patient and personnel radiation protection; identify and justify the need to minimize unnecessary radiation exposure of humans; identify effective dose limit for occupational and nonoccupational radiation exposure; describe the ALRA concept; explain the purpose and importance of patient shielding. Topics include clinical radiation protection, interactions of radiation and matter, radiation units of measurement, maximum permissible dose, biological effects of radiation, patient protection, and personal protection.
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Course Description. This course enables the student to explain biological effects of ionizing radiation and apply principles pertaining to patient and personnel radiation protection; identify and justify the need to minimize unnecessary radiation exposure of humans; identify effective dose limit for occupational and nonoccupational radiation exposure; describe the ALRA ALARA concept; explain the purpose and importance of patient shielding. Topics include clinical radiation protection, interactions of radiation and matter, radiation units of measurement, maximum permissible dose, biological effects of radiation, patient protection, and personal protection.
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Sources: Enrollment Agreement