This unit will cover the biological effects of ionizing and non-ionising radiation on cells & tissues; mechanisms of repair to biological damage, systemic & total body responses to early/late effects of radiation, hereditary effects and effects on the embryo & foetus; principles of dose reduction and the relative potential hazards present in different procedures; estimation of risk assessment using accepted theories of dose vs. response; modifications to procedural techniques to maximise the information produced from a particular dose of ionising or non-ionising radiation. -- Course Website
Instructor: Dr Brad Cassels and Ms Caroline Wright
