Class Radiological Protection and Safety

The curricular unit has the general objective of consolidating and updating knowledge in the field of radiological protection and safety, according to State of the art techniques and the most recent technological developments

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Regulatory and normative provisions: International regulations, national legislation, and normative provisions applied to ionizing radiation sources. Organization of radioprotection in veterinary healthcare centers: Role of the owner, role of the person responsible for radioprotection. General and technical principles: Electromagnetic and particulate radiation, interaction of radiation with matter, quantities and units used in radioprotection, monitoring of ionizing radiation, biological effects of ionizing radiation, radiation protection, exposure inventory for humans, main applications of ionizing radiation. Use of radiodiagnostic equipment: Technology of the equipment used, risk analysis related to the use of different equipment, and study of typical situations illustrating the role of the radiological protection officer.

Theoretical and theoretical-practical content will be made available to students digitally after each class. The combination of theory and practice enhances student interest and understanding. The aim is to provide up-to-date scientific knowledge, allowing students to keep up with innovations in the field. The learning process will also involve methodologies such as research, document analysis, case analysis, project development, literature reviews, and reports, with strong teacher support to encourage students to develop their reflective and creative thinking, combining lectures with active teaching/learning methodologies based on clinical cases, review articles, and guidelines.

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