BM3252 Medical Physics Syllabus:
BM3252 Medical Physics Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVE:
To provide understanding of the application of the radiation concepts and methods of Physics in Medical science
To accentuate the principle, effects and clinical applications of ionizing, non-ionizing and electromagnetic radiation.
To enunciate the fundamentals of acoustic waves and their interaction with human tissues.
To explore the effects of radiation in matter and how isotopes are produced
To study effects of sound and light in human body
UNIT I LOW ENERGY ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM AND ITS MEDICAL APPLICATION
Physics of light, Intensity of light, limits of vision and color vision an overview, Non-ionizing Electromagnetic Radiation: Overview of non-ionizing radiation effects-Tissue as a leaky dielectric-Low Frequency Effects- Higher frequency effects., Thermography– Application
UNIT II PRINCIPLES OF RADIOACTIVE NUCLIDES
Radioactive Decay – Spontaneous Emission – Isometric Transition – Gamma ray emission, alpha, beta, Positron decay, electron capture, Sources of Radioisotopes Natural and Artificial radioactivity, Radionuclide used in Medicine and Technology, Decay series, Production of radionuclides – Cyclotron produced Radionuclide- Reactor produced Radionuclide-fission and neutron capture reaction, radionuclide Generator-Technetium generator
UNIT III INTERACTION OF RADIATION WITH MATTER LIPIDS
Interaction of charged particles with matter –Specific ionization, Linear energy transfer range, Bremsstrahlung, Annihilation, Interaction of X and Gamma radiation with matter- Photoelectric effect, Compton Scattering , Pair production, Attenuation of Gamma Radiation, Interaction of neutron with matter and their clinical significance
UNIT IV RADIATION DOSE AND ITS EFFECTS
Dose and Exposure measurements – Units (SI), Inverse square law, Maximum permissible exposure, relationship between the dosimetric quantities, Radiation biology – effects of radiation, concept of LD 50, Stochastic and Non-stochastic effects, Radiation Syndrome.
UNIT V PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATIONS OF SOUND IN MEDICINE
Physics of sound, Normal sound levels, ultrasound fundamentals, Generation of ultrasound (Ultrasound Transducer), Interaction of Ultrasound with matter- Cavitations, Reflection, Transmission, Scanning methods, Artifacts, Ultrasound- Doppler effect, Clinical Applications
TOTAL : 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
CO1:Interpret the properties of electromagnetic radiations and its effect on human.
CO2:Apply the principles and understand the production of radioactive nuclides.
CO3:Explain the interaction of radiation with matter.
CO4:Identify and Analyse the radiation quantities and its effects
CO5:Demonstrate the knowledge on the properties of sound and its application in medicine.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. B.H. Brown, R.H. Smallwood, D.C. Barber, P.V. Lawford, D.R. Hose, “Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering”, Institute of physics publishing, Bristol and Philadelphia, 1999.
2. Gopal B. Saha “Physics and Radiobiology of Nuclear Medicine” Fourth edition Springer, 2006.
REFERENCES:
1. W.J. Meredith and J.B. Massey “Fundamental Physics of Radiology” Varghese Publishing house, Third Edition, 2013.
2. Steve Webb, The Physics of Medical Imaging, Taylor & Francis, Newyork, Second Edition, 2012.
3. R.S. Khandpur, “Handbook of Biomedical Instrumentation”, Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, 2003.
e-RESOURCES:
1. http://www.nptel.ac.in/courses/115102017/ , “Nuclear science and Engineering”, Dr. Santanu Gosh, Department of Physics, IIT, Delhi.
2. http://www.uthgsbsmedphys.org/GS02-0093/ ,” Introduction to Medical Physics”, Dr George Starkschall, The University of Texas at Houston.