Specialised Field of Study


Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Clinical Oncology, School of Clinical Medicine

DRAD6201 Clinical Physics in Radiation Oncology and Medical Imaging

Aim(s)

  • To educate and prepare students for professional and/or research career development in different areas related to medical physics.
  • To provide students with professional knowledge about the clinical physics in oncology and radiology and its medical application.
  • To introduce the rationale and principle of physics in radiotherapy and medical imaging.

Contents

Course Code Courses Credit Units
DRAD6202 Advance radiological physics and radiation dosimetry 3
DRAD6203 Brachytherapy physics 3
DRAD6204 Health physics with focuses on radiological protection in medical sectors* 3
DRAD6205 Magnetic resonance imaging - principles and its applications 3
DRAD6206 Molecular imaging and medical cyclotron 3
DRAD6207 Nuclear medicine sciences 3
DRAD6208 Physics in medical imaging 3
DRAD6209 Principles and practice of radiotherapy physics 3
DRAD6210 Quality assurance (QA) in radiation therapy and medical imaging 3
DRAD6211 Foundation in basic imaging, medical physics and medical imaging artificial intelligence* 3
DRAD6212 Cardiac computed tomography and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging 3

* Compulsory courses

Learning outcomes

On completion of these courses, students will be able to:

  • understand the principles and practices of medical physics for further career development.
  • demonstrate an understanding of the basic knowledge in different areas related to medical physics.
  • apply the basic knowledge of physics in medical setting.

Mode of teaching

Lectures, Tutorials and Practical

Assessment

In-course assessment and Final examination


Departmental Coordinator(s)
Dr P Cao
Tel : 2831 5013
Email: caopeng1@hku.hk
Website: http://radiology.hku.hk/en/Teaching-And-Learning/Master-of-Medical-Sciences-Program