26E063RNMT - Radiological and Nuclear Medical Engineering

Course specification
Course title		Radiological and Nuclear Medical Engineering
Acronym		26E063RNMT
Study programme		Electrical Engineering and Computing
Module		Physical Electronics - Biomedical and Nuclear Engineering, Physical Electronics - Nanoelectronics and Photonics, Signals and Systems
Type of study		bachelor academic studies
Lecturer (for classes)		professor PhD Miloš Vujisić
Lecturer/Associate (for practice)		asst. MA Dimitrije Popović, electrical and computer engineer
Lecturer/Associate (for OTC)		professor PhD Miloš Vujisić asst. MA Dimitrije Popović, electrical and computer engineer
ESPB		6.0	Status	mandatory
Condition
The goal		Becoming familiar with medical applications of radiation and with the systems in diagnostic radiography, nuclear medicine and radiotherapy.
The outcome		Detailed knowledge of the working principles and technical aspects of the systems used in medical radiography, nuclear medicine and image-guided radiation therapy. Capacity to recognize and solve problems related to medical applications of radiation.
Contents
Contents of lectures		Properties of X and gamma rays. Computed and digital radiography (X-ray machine). Mammography. Fluoroscopy. Digital subtraction angiography. X-ray computed tomography (CT scanner). Radiopharmaceuticals. Compartmental modeling of radiopharmaceutical kinetics. Uptake studies. Gamma camera. Emission computed tomography (SPECT and PET). Role of imaging in radiation therapy.
Contents of exercises		Problem-solving exercises (which illustrate topics covered by the theoretical contents of the course) and practical work with medical equipment in a clinical environment.
Literature
M. Vujisić - Radiological and Nuclear Medical Engineering (Lecture handouts) (ETF, Belgrade, 2026) Q.B. Carroll - Radiography in the Digital Age (4th edition, Charles C Thomas Pub. Ltd., 2023) (Original title) T.M. Buzug - Computed Tomography (Springer-Verlag, 2008) (Original title) S.R. Cherry, J.A. Sorenson, M.E. Phelps - Physics in Nuclear Medicine (4th edition, Saunders, 2012) (Original title) F.M. Khan, J.P. Gibbons - The Physics of Radiation Therapy (5th edition, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2014) (Original title)
Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year
Lectures	Exercises	OTC	Study and Research	Other classes
3	1	1
Methods of teaching		Lectures, problem-solving exercises, project assignments, practical work.
Knowledge score (maximum points 100)
Pre obligations		Points	Final exam	Points
Activites during lectures			Test paper	30
Practical lessons		20	Oral examination
Projects
Colloquia		30
Seminars		20