MEDRADSC 2X03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Radiation Therapy, Radiobiology, Radiography

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Medical Radiation Sciences
• Course: MEDRADSC 2X03
• Professor: Sandra Charbonneau

Document Summary

Effects of radiation on dna, cells, tissues, body systems. Impact of dose and dose rate on effects. Radiation risks: perceived (public perception) and real. Principles and practices for protections of patients and personnel. Our roles as mrts in radiography and radiation therapy. Course is common to both radiation therapy and radiography programs. Camrts national competency profiles for professions require us to: apply alara principle, provide protection to patients, staff and self, educate others regarding radiation use, procedures, protection and other issues, monitor our occupation exposure, work within legislative requirements. Read hall chapter 16 --> pgs 222-226: only the first 2 sections - (cid:858)doses fro(cid:373) (cid:374)atural (cid:271)a(cid:272)kgrou(cid:374)d radiatio(cid:374)(cid:859) a(cid:374)d (cid:858)(cid:272)o(cid:373)pariso(cid:374) of radiatio(cid:374) doses fro(cid:373) (cid:374)atural sour(cid:272)es a(cid:374)d hu(cid:373)a(cid:374) a(cid:272)tivities.