Physics Applied to Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy

Lectures of an expository theoretical nature are complemented by others with a participative matrix where basic concepts are illustrated and concrete examples discussed.
The assessment is made through a summative final exam, in one of the periods provided for this purpose and in accordance with the rules stipulated in the school regulations.

Knowledge:
Highly specialized knowledge (most of them at cutting edge knowledge sustaining the ability to original scientific reflection and research and leading to a critical conscience of the main questions in the field and related fields) in the areas os radioisotope production, theranostics, Hybrid Image and Advanced clinical dosimetry.
Skills:
Specialized skills for problem resolution in research and innovation and to develop new knowledge and proceedings and to integrate knowledge from different areas.
Competences
To manage and transform unpredictable study contexts or complex tasks demanding new strategic approaches. To assume responsibilities in order to contribute to knowledge and professional practice and to review the strategic performance of professional teams.

Radioisotope Production
– Generators: Decay, Production, Aplication examples
– Ciclotron: Physics principles, nuclear reactions, application examples
– High energy accelerators and nuclear reactors: physics principles, application examples Theranostics:
– Principle of radiactive markers
– Radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostics and therapeutics
– Examples; clinical and research applications

Hybrid Imaging
– Hybrid Image modalities: Physics principles, specific problems and applications

Advanced clinical dosimetry
– Margin reduction in treatment volumes treated with advanced radiotherapy techniques
– Real-time target volume location techniques with application in advanced treatment techniques
– Advanced dose calculation algorithms
– Application to advanced treatment techniques such as SRS (Stereotactic Radiosurgery) and SBRT (Stereotactic
Body Radiation Therapy) and image-guided

NAO

Física em Medicina Nuclear – Temas e Aplicações. JJP Lima (Ed) – Imprensa da Universidade de Coimbra (2008)
European Comission – Publications on medical exposure http://ec.europa.eu/energy/en/publications-medicalexposure
Eurosafe Imaging – European Society of Radiology: http://www.eurosafeimaging.org
Image Gently -The Image Gently Alliance – http://www.imagegently.org

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
American Association of Physics in Medicine (AAPM) Publications: https://www.aapm.org/pubs/
IAEA (2000), Lessons learned from accidental exposures in radiotherapy, Safety Reports Series no 17, Austria.
IPEM (1999), Physics Aspects of Quality Control in Radiotherapy, The Institute of Physics and Engineering in
Medicine, UK
INCA (2000), TECDOC 1151 – Aspectos físicos da garantia da qualidade em Radioterapia, Instituto Nacional de Câncer, Brasil