Medical Physics of Diagnostic Radiology and Phantom Laboratory

"Dose is the currency in which diagnostic information in x-ray imaging is paid for. Optimization means getting a good deal."

Current research Projects (2009)

• DRLs (Dose Reference Levels) for paediatric radiology and computed tomography
• CT dosimetry
• Implementation of the Code of Practice in Dosimetry for Diagnostic Radiology (Coordinated research project, IAEA)
• Harmonization of CT Quality Control (Coordinated research project, IAEA)

Main research interests

• Phantoms for Diagnostic Radiology, Evaluation, Design and Construction
• Efficient use of radiation dose in CT, CR and DR
• Image processing for CR and DR

Faculty

Peter Homolka, PhD, Associate Professor in Medical Physics

Staff & graduate students

Angela Taubeck, Technician

Jochen Billinger, DI

last updated: April 17, 2009