Diagnostic Radiology Physics

Curriculum for Radiology Residents

American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM)

http://www.aapm.org/education/documents/Curriculum.pdf

17 modules covering imaging physics 1st 9 modules cover basic radiation physics & biology Last 8 cover clinical applications of physics to each modality

Source of Syllabus

Atomic Structure Electromagnetic Radiation Particulate Radiation Ionizing Radiation & Interactions w/Matter Radiation Units X-ray Production Basic Imaging Science Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation Radiation Protection & Associated Regulations

Basic Radiation Physics & Biology

X-ray Projection Imaging Concepts & Detectors General Radiography Mammography Fluoroscopy Computed Tomography Ultrasound Magnetic Resonance Imaging Nuclear Medicine

Modalities

2 Labor Day 11 Atomic Structure 18 E-M & Particulate Radiation 25 Ionizing Radiation

SEPTEMBER 2013 S M T W Th F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

MARCH 2014 S M T W Th F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

5 CT II 12 US I 19 US II 26 MRI I

2 Radiation Units 9 X-ray Production I 16 X-ray Production II 23 Basic Imaging Science I 30 Basic Imaging Science II

OCTOBER 2013 S M T W Th F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

APRIL 2014 S M T W Th F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

2 MRI II 9 MRI III 16 MRI IIII 23 Nuclear Medicine I 30 Nuclear Medicine II

6 Basic Imaging Science III 13 Radiation Protection I 20 Radiation Protection II 28 Thanksgiving Day

NOVEMBER 2013 S M T W Th F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

MAY 2014 S M T W Th F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

7 Nuclear Medicine III 14 21 26 Memorial Day

4 X-ray Projection Imaging I 11 X-ray Projection Imaging II 25 Christmas Day

DECEMBER 2013 S M T W Th F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

JUNE 2014 S M T W Th F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

1 New Year’s Day 8 General Radiography 15 Mammography 20 M.L. King Day 22 Fluoroscopy

JANUARY 2014 S M T W Th F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

JULY 2014 S M T W Th F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

4 Independence Day

5 Radiation Biology I 12 Radiation Biology II 19 Radiation Biology III 26 CT I

FEBRUARY 2014 S M T W Th F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

AUGUST 2014 S M T W Th F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

2013 - 2014 Calendar

References

Radiographics Journal

http://radiographics.rsna.org/cgi/collection/physics Practice Questions

http://www.radprimer.com/ RSNA

http://www.rsna.org/education/physics.cfm Radiation Safety

http://www.pedrad.org/associations/5364/ig/ MRI

http://www.mr-tip.com/ http://www.mrisafety.com/ http://www.revisemri.com/ http://www.imaios.com/en/e-Courses

Websites

Hall EJ & Giaccia AJ., Radiobiology for the Radiologist 7th Edition. Philadelphia, PA: J.B. Lippincott, 2012. International Commission on Radiological Protection. Numerous publications related to Diagnostic &

Therapeutic Radiology as well as Medical Health Physics. National Academy of Sciences/National Research Council, Committee on the Biological Effects of

Ionizing Radiations. Health Effects of Exposure to Low Levels of Ionizing Radiations, BEIR V. Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 1990.

National Council on Radiation Protection & Measurements. Numerous publications related to Diagnostic & Therapeutic Radiology as well as Medical Health Physics.

Additional References: Cember H. & Johnson T., Introduction to Health Physics 4th Edition. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, 2009. Bevelacqua JJ, Basic Health Physics: Problems & Solutions. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons,

1999. Knoll, GF, Radiation Detection and Measurement 4th Edition. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 2010. Shapiro J., Radiation Protection: A Guide for Scientists & Physicians 3rd Edition. Cambridge, MA:

Harvard University Press, 1990. Webster, JW ed., Medical Instrumentation 4th edition. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley, 2010.

Health Physics/Radiobiology

Bushberg JT, et al., The Essential Physics of Medical Imaging 3rd edition. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins,

2012. Wolbarst AB, Capasso P., Wyant A., Medical Imaging Essentials for Physicians. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2013. Huda, Walter. Review of Radiologic Physics 3rd Edition. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2010. Nickoloff, Edward L., Radiology Review: Radiology Physics. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders, 2005. Raphex Exam Questions Bushong SC., Radiographic Science for Technologists: Physics Biology, and Protection 5th Edition. St. Louis, MO:

Mosby-Year Book, 1993. Hendee WR, Ritenour ER. Medical Imaging Physics 4th Edition. New York, NY: Wiley, 2002. Attix FH, Introduction to Radiological Physics & Radiation Dosimetry. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 1986. Aichinger H., et al., Radiation Exposure & Image Quality in X-ray Diagnostic Radiology 2nd Edition. Berlin:

Springer, 2012.

Additional References Johns HE, Cunningham JR, The Physics of Radiology 4th Edition. Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas, 1983. Hasegawa B., The Physics of Medical X-ray Imaging 2nd Edition. Madison, WI: Medical Physics Publishing, 1991. Hobbie RK & Roth BJ, Intermediate Physics for Medicine and Biology 4th Edition. New York, NY: Springer, 2010.

General Diagnostic

Khan FM. The Physics of Radiation Therapy 4th

Edition. Baltimore, MD: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2010.

Radiation Therapy

Cherry SR, Sorenson JA, Phelps ME, Physics in Nuclear Medicine 4th Edition.

Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders, 2012.

Chandra R., Nuclear Medicine Physics The Basics 7th Edition. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2011.

Wyn Jones D., Hogg P., Seeram E., ed., Practical SPECT/CT in Nuclear Medicine. London: Springer, 2013.

Saha Gopal B., Physics and Radiobiology of Nuclear Medicine 3rd Edition. New York, NY: Springer 2010.

Nuclear Medicine

Westbrook C., Roth, CK, Talbot, J., MRI in Practice. UK: John Wiley & Sons, 2011. Hashemi RH, Bradkey WG, Lisanti CJ, MRI: The Basics 3rd Edition. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams &

Wilkins, 2010. Bushong SC, Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Physical & Biological Principles 3rd Edition. St. Louis, MO: Mosby,

2003. Mamourian AC, Practical MR Physics & Case File of MR Artifacts & Pitfalls. Oxford, NY: Oxford University

Press, 2010. Shellock FG, Kanal, E., Magnetic Resonance: Bioeffects, Safety, & Patient Management 2nd Edition. Philadelphia,

PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 1996.

Additional References Huettel SA, Song AW, McCarthy G., Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging 2nd Edition. Sunderland, MA:

Sinauer Associates, 2009. Hendrick RE, Breast MRI: Fundamentals & Technical Aspects. New York, NY: Springer, 2010. Carr JC, Carroll TJ, ed., Magnetic Resonance Angiography: Principles & Applications. New York, NY: Springer,

2012. Matwiyoff NA, Magnetic Resonance Workbook. New York, NY: Raven Press, 1990.` Smith HJ, Ranallo FN, A Non-Mathematical Approach to Basic MRI. Madison, WI: Medical Physics Publishing,

1989.

MRI

Kremkau FW, Sonography: Principles and Instruments 8th Edition.

St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Saunders Company, 2011.

Hoskins P., Martin K., Thrush A. ed., Diagnostic Ultrasound Physics & Equipment 2nd Edition, New York: Cambridge University Press, 2010.

Ultrasound

Mahesh M., MDCT The Basics. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott,

Williams & Wilkins, 2009.

Ohnesorge BM, et al, Multi-Slice and Dual Source CT in Cardiac Imaging 2nd Edition. Germany: Springer, 2007.

Cierniak, Robert, X-ray Computed Tomography in Biomedical Engineering. London, UK: Springer, 2011.

CT

Bick U., Diekmann F., Digital Mammography. Berlin:

Springer, 2010.

Mammogrqaphy

Huang HK, PACS & Imaging Informatics: Basic Principles &

Applications 2nd Edition. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2010.

Henderson M., HL7 Messaging. Otech, Inc., 2003.

Lehmen HP, et al., Aspects of Electronic Health Record Systems 2nd edition. New York, NY: Springer, 2010.

Dreyer KJ, et al., ed., PACS A Guide to the Digital Revolution 2nd Edition. New York, NY: Springer, 2006.

Bui, A., Taira RK, ed., Medical Imaging Informatics. New York, NY: Springer, 2010.

PACS

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