Terence A Riauka
Contact
Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry - Oncology Dept
- triauka@ualberta.ca
- Phone
- (780) 432-8480
- Address
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Cross Cancer Institute
11560 University AvenueEdmonton ABT6G 1Z2
Courses
ONCOL 556 - Laboratory in Imaging
Practical experience with medical physics applied to diagnostic imaging. Operation of radiographic imaging systems and their evaluation with various test equipment and dosimetry systems. Introduction to the operation and evaluation of some advanced imaging modalities. Prerequisites: ONCOL 550 and 562. Corequisites: ONCOL 568 and 564.
ONCOL 564 - Physics of Nuclear Medicine
Discussion of the fundamental physics of radioactivity, the use of unsealed sources in medical diagnosis and treatment. Unsealed source dosimetry, nuclear measurement instrumentation, spectrometry. Design and function of gamma cameras, single photon emission tomography, and positron emission tomography. Prerequisites: ONCOL 550 and 562.
ONCOL 692 - Advanced Radiological and Nuclear Imaging Physics
Guided reading course in advanced ultrasound, fluoroscopy, X-ray CT, or nuclear imaging with preparation and presentation of teaching lectures in conjunction with ONCOL 691 and 693 presentations. Prerequisite: ONCOL 562, 564, 568, 600, and consent of Instructor.