ENU 6636 - Medical Radiation Shielding & Protection
1. Catalog Description (3) – Radiation safety principles for all areas of clinical medical
physics. Regulatory requirements for personnel, equipment and facilities. Detailed
structural shielding design for medical facilities.
2. Pre-requisites and Co-requisites –ENU 6051 or permission of instructor.
3. Course Objectives- Student will become proficient of practical radiation safety
objectives and regulatory requirements in clinical practice including those for
patients, members of the general public and staff. Students will learn the principles
for designing and installing structural shielding in clinical facilities that satisfies both
regulatory requirements and clinical needs, including optimized installation costs and
permitting acceptable patient flow.
4. Instructor – David Hintenlang
a. 116 BME Annex
b. 352-273-0301
c. dhinten@ufl.edu
d. Sakai
e. As available
5. Teaching Assistant - None
6. Meeting Times – MWF Period 4
7. Class schedule – three 50 minute periods per week
8. CHE 316
9. Material and Supply Fees - None
10. Textbooks and Software Required
National Council on Radiation Protection, Report Number 151, Structural
Shielding Design and Evaluation for X- and Gamma-Ray Radiotherapy
Facilities, 2005 ISBN 0-929600-87-8
National Council on Radiation Protection, Report Number 147, Structural
Shielding Design for Medical X-Ray Imaging Facilities, 2004 ISBN 0-92960083-5
Radiological Assessment, Faw and Shultis, Prentice Hall, 1993. ISBN 0-13751132-9. (or similar data reference)
11. Recommended Reading: Radiological Assessment, Faw and Shultis, Prentice Hall,
1993. ISBN 0-13-751132-9.
12. Course Outline (provide topics covered by week or by class period)
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Exposure and Dosimetry Limits (4 Class Periods)
Regulatory Agencies
Scientific Organizations and Recommendations
Federal and State Regulations
Radioactive Materials licensing and transportation
Fundamental Dosimetry and Shielding Calculations (10 Class Periods)
Radiation Transport & Attenuation
Radiation Scattering and Build-up Factors
Extended Source Geometries
Applications using Microshield
Applications using Monte Carlo Techniques
Patient Radiation Protection (5 Class Periods)
QA Programs
Diagnostic Radiology
Nuclear Medicine
Radiation Oncology
Occupational Radiation Protection (5 Class Periods)
Radiation Monitoring & Dosimetry
Instrument Calibration & Surveys
Source Handling
Diagnostic Radiology
Nuclear Medicine
Radiation Oncology
Shielding Design for Medical Facilities (12 Class Periods)
NCRP 147 – Methodologies for shielding diagnostic radiology
facilities
NCRP 151 – Methodologies for shielding radiation therapy
facilities
TG 108 – Methodologies for shielding PET and PET/CT facilities
Facility Design (5 Class Periods)
Verification and Evaluation
Shielding Reports and Requirements
Integrated Design of Medical Facilities
Diagnostic Radiology
Nuclear Medicine
Radiation Oncology
Special Cases and Procedures
13. Attendance : Required
14. Grading –
Homework
15%
Design Projects 20%
Exam #1
20%
Exam #2
20%
Final Exam
25%
15. Grading Scale : 90-100 A, 87-89 B+, 80-86 B, 77-79 C+,70-76 C, 69 and lower E
“In order to graduate, graduate students must have an overall GPA and an upper-division
GPA of 3.0 or better (B or better). Note: a B- average is equivalent to a GPA of 2.67, and
therefore, it does not satisfy this graduation requirement. For more information on grades
and grading policies, please visit:
http://gradschool.ufl.edu/catalog/current-catalog/catalog-general-regulations.html#grades
16. Make-up Exam Policy – Make up exams may be scheduled by prior arrangement or
extenuating circumstances.
17. Honesty Policy – All students admitted to the University of Florida have signed a
statement of academic honesty committing themselves to be honest in all academic
work and understanding that failure to comply with this commitment will result in
disciplinary action. This statement is a reminder to uphold your obligation as a UF
student and to be honest in all work submitted and exams taken in this course and all
others.
18. Accommodation for Students with Disabilities – Students Requesting classroom
accommodation must first register with the Dean of Students Office. That office will
provide the student with documentation that he/she must provide to the course
instructor when requesting accommodation.
19. UF Counseling Services –Resources are available on-campus for students having
personal problems or lacking clear career and academic goals. The resources include:
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UF Counseling & Wellness Center, 3190 Radio Rd, 392-1575, psychological
and psychiatric services.
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Career Resource Center, Reitz Union, 392-1601, career and job search
services.
20. Software Use – All faculty, staff and student of the University are required and
expected to obey the laws and legal agreements governing software use. Failure to do
so can lead to monetary damages and/or criminal penalties for the individual violator.
Because such violations are also against University policies and rules, disciplinary
action will be taken as appropriate. We, the members of the University of Florida
community, pledge to uphold ourselves and our peers to the highest standards of
honesty and integrity.