A física das radiações: uma abordagem sobre suas aplicações na medicina.

Abstract

It is very common to hear that Physics is found in phenomena linked to nature and that, despite being in constant connection with these phenomena, they go unnoticed by our eyes, many times we do not even recognize their presence in certain situations. This happens frequently, mostly because we do not know the vast fields in which Physics can act, because in our academic environment, whether during high school or graduation in a degree course in Physics, little is worked with the idea that it directly influences a large part of several areas of knowledge; in particular, Medicine. As a result, the recognition of Physics within Medicine ends up being lost amid academic formalism. From that observation, this work seeks to show some uses of radiation in the medical field that were only possible thanks to the development and knowledge of Physics. Therefore, this work aims to show how the use of radiation in Medicine started, through a clear and succinct description of the entire evolutionary process behind the applications of radiation, mainly in the medical treatment of cancerous diseases, in addition to development and technological advancement. For the elaboration of this work, a bibliographic review was carried out with consultations of books, articles and magazines. Therefore, Physics has made a significant and fundamental contribution to the development of Nuclear Medicine, and as a result, we have saved lives.