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Introduction to Medical Radiation Physics (EPFL)
Last Updated: 2026-06-01 11:31:26
Abstract
This course covers the physical principles underlying medical imaging using ionizing radiation (radiography, fluoroscopy, CT, SPECT, PET).
Objective
The focus is not only on risk and dose to the patient and staff, but also on an objective description of the image quality.
Content
Physics of radiography: X-ray production, Radiation-patient interaction, Image detection and display Image quality: Wagner's taxonomy, MTF, NPS, contrast, SNR, DQE, NEQ, CNR Dose to the patient: External irradiation, Internal contamination, compartmental models Physics of computer tomography (CT) Risk and radiation: Rational risk and state of our knowledge, Psychological aspects, Ethics and communication Physics of single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) Physics of mammography Receiver operating characteristics (ROC) and hypothesis testing: Link between medical diagnostic and statistical hypothesis testing, Sensitivity, specificity, prevalence, predictive values Physics of radioscopy Model observers in medical imaging: Human visual characteristics and their quantification, Bayesian cost and Ideal model observer, Anthropomorphic model observers, Detection experiments (rating, M-AFC, yes-no) Physics of positron emission tomography (PET) Physics of resonance magnetic imaging
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- graded semester performance
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture with exercise |
Introduction to Medical Radiation Physics (EPFL)
**Course at EPFL**
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No time listed | 3 h weekly |
Offered In
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