Radiodiagnostic training is an introduction to medical physics for high school students, held by the Department of Physics, Faculty of Science and Mathematics (FSM), Diponegoro University (UNDIP), at SMAIT Ibnu Abbas 1 Klaten, Karanganom, on Saturday, September 26, 2026. The session ran from 9 AM to 12 PM WIB, and 30 eleventh-grade students and three science teachers took part.
Radiodiagnostic Training Links Physics to Health Technology
The training, titled “Exploring Radiodiagnostics as Part of Medical Physics to Increase High School Students’ Interest in Learning Physics,” aimed to show that physics is more than theory and calculation in the classroom. Physics principles also serve modern health technology directly, especially in helping medical staff gather information about a patient’s condition.
Getting to Know X-Rays, MRI, and CT Scans
In the presentation session, participants learned the basic concepts of medical physics and the principles of radiodiagnostics. First, the material covered X-rays, which produce images of the inside of the body. Next, it explained MRI, which uses magnetic fields and radio waves. Then it described CT scans, which combine X-rays with computer processing to produce cross-sectional images of the body. Visual presentations and educational media helped students understand these concepts more easily.
Introducing the IndoQCT Application and Radiation Safety
Participants in the radiodiagnostic training also heard about the IndoQCT application, alongside the introduction to imaging technology. This material served as one introduction to using software in medical physics. Moreover, students learned that using radiation for medical purposes requires attention to safety, both for patients and for health workers.
Discussion on the Medical Physicist Profession
The discussion and question session of the radiodiagnostic training gave students a chance to ask about the material. Overall, their enthusiasm showed in the questions that came up during the event. In addition, the team introduced the role of medical physicists, as well as education and career opportunities in medical physics. These include their contribution to supporting health services and the proper use of imaging technology.
Collaboration Between Lecturers and Students
The community service team from the UNDIP Department of Physics consisted of three lecturers: Much Azam, Zaenul Muhlisin, and Dr Choirul Anam. Furthermore, students helped with preparation and documentation. First, Dr Choirul Anam delivered the medical physics and radiodiagnostics material. Meanwhile, Zaenul Muhlisin led the technology visualization session and the introduction to the medical physicist profession. The event began with remarks from the school and a representative of the service team.
Contextual Learning to Build Interest
Based on monitoring during the event, the radiodiagnostic training ran smoothly as planned. Participants welcomed the material and gained new insight into applying physics in health. Therefore, the event also responds to a learning challenge: students often see physics as abstract because teachers present it mostly through mathematical theory without examples of application.
Hopes and Outputs of the Radiodiagnostic Training
The service team hopes the introduction to medical physics will open the door for students to see physics as a science close to daily life that contributes to society. Furthermore, the event should encourage richer learning at school through examples of health technology applications. Finally, the planned outputs include a radiodiagnostic training module for high school students, a draft of intellectual property rights (IPR), and publication of the event on the Department of Physics website.
This community service activity was carried out by the UNDIP FSM Department of Physics from August to October 2026. The Faculty of Science and Mathematics UNDIP funded it from sources other than the FSM state budget (APBN) for fiscal year 2026.
Source: the Department of Physics FSM UNDIP shared the information about this event. Readers can find the campus profile at Diponegoro University.