Introduction to Health and Medical Physics

Acquire basic concepts of NMR, MRI (T1, T2, spectra, k-space, sequences). Images through Fourier Transform and Radon Transform.
Acquire the fundamental concepts of radiotherapy with photons and charged particles together with the knowledge of the basic aspects of radiobiology.
Acquire le basic concepts of medical imaging, production and detection of RX, interaction of RX with matter, the dosimetric indices and basic concepts of ultrasound imaging.

At the end of the course, the student will have acquired knowledge of how the applications of physics methodologies can contribute to both medical diagnostics and therapy. In particular, the student:
- will know the bases of the interaction of ionizing radiation with matter, with specific reference to type of particles, energies and materials of interest for medical physics;
- will know the basic aspects of medical imaging with X-rays in conventional radiology, mammography and computed tomography; as well as the basics of nuclear magnetic resonance imaging;
- will know the basic concepts of radiation therapy with photons and charged particles and the physical, radiobiological and instrumental characteristics of hadrontherapy.