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Umeå University
Physics of X-rays
The course deals with equipment and methods for X-ray diagnostics, primarily for clinical applications, and provides training in optimizing and controlling such equipment. The course covers techniques and methods in for instance conventional x-ray diagnostics, computer tomography, image quality and patient dose o…
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- 3 December 2026
- Umeå
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Overview
The course deals with equipment and methods for X-ray diagnostics, primarily for clinical applications, and provides training in optimizing and controlling such equipment. The course covers techniques and methods in for instance conventional x-ray diagnostics, computer tomography, image quality and patient dose optimization. Furthermore, description of image delivery systems with scattering and transfer functions, Fourier transformation and digital image processing is discussed. The course includes a compulsory laboratory part. The course includes two modules 1. Theory, 4.5 credits 2. Laboratory, 3 credits
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University: Access to the course requires at least 90 credits including the courses Medical orientation 5 ECTS or Medicine for engineers 6 ECTS, Measurement methods and radiation detectors 7.5 ECTS alternatively Industrial radiation physics 7.5 ECTS or equivalent knowledge. Proficiency in English equivalent to the level required for basic eligibility for higher studies if the education is given in Swedish.
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- Skolverket Susa-navet
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- 2026-12-03
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- Education offering e.uoh.umu.3ra052.a3107.20262
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- 2026-09-23T10:39:28.642986+00:00
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- 8e217193-f5fa-4778-b085-a4521fd03e8d
- Education identity in the source
- i.uoh.umu.3ra052.a3107.20262
- Offering identity in the source
- e.uoh.umu.3ra052.a3107.20262
- Education-form source code
- HS
- Education code in the source
- 3RA052
- Change time according to the source
- 2026-03-02T08:14:56
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