Application of Radioisotopes

Course Outline: (51 hours)

1. Introduction, background and properties of ionizing beams

2. Characteristics of electromagnetic beams and their absorption

3. Characterization of particle rays and their absorption

4. Natural and artificial radioactivity

5. Detection of ionizing radiation and dosimetry

6. Common units in radiobiology

7. Application of radioisotopes in medicine and biology

8. Labeling and autoradiography

9. Relative biological effectiveness (RBE), linear energy transfer (LET) and survival curve

10. Biological effects of beams (impact on cell cycle, chromosome DNA and early and late effects)

11. Classification and application method in radioisotope laboratory

12. Elimination of pollution and disposal of radioactive waste

13. Biological hazards due to the effects of ionizing radiation

14. Protection methods against ionizing radiation

15. Recommendations of the international commission on protection and summary of the contents