Biophysics & Medical Physics
2 terms
SPECT Scan
Biophysics & Medical Physics
MBq (Activity) & Hounsfield-like Functional Units
Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT), a nuclear medicine 3D functional imaging technique using gamma-emitting radioisotopes.
Gamma Camera 3D Tomographic Reconstruction
Stochastic vs Deterministic Radiation Effects
Biophysics & Medical Physics
Risk Factor / Dose Threshold (Gy)
The classification of biological radiation damage into probability-driven stochastic risks (cancer) and threshold-driven deterministic tissue reactions (cataracts, erythema).
Stochastic Probability P ∝ Dose; Deterministic Severity ∝ Dose (Threshold D_th)