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PH5105: Physics of Radiotherapy
Semester 2 | Credits: 10
An overview of the basics of the physics of radiotherapy.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand interaction of a single beam of radiation in a scattering medium
- Understand basic concepts of treatment planning for combinations of photon beams.
- Be able to operate a Treatment Planning computer, prepare a treatment plan and interpret the results.
- Understand the interaction of particle beams with matter including electrons and heavy charged particles.
- Understand the physics and engineering principles of radiation treatment machines with an emphasis on linear accelerators
- Understand the concept of relative dosimetry
- Understand the basic principles of dose calculation algorithms
- Understand the concept of brachytherapy
- Understand concepts of dosimetry with unsealed source isotopes.
- Understand the basic concepts of radiobiology as it applies to radiotherapy
- Understand the calibration of radiotherapy machines
Assessments
- Written Assessment (50%)
- Continuous Assessment (50%)
Teachers
- REBECCA NOLAN:
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Reading List
- "The physics of radiation therapy," by Faiz M. Khan Baltimore, MD
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins - "adiation oncology physics : a handbook for teachers and students." by Ervin D Podgorsak; International Atomic Energy Agency.
Publisher: International Atomic Energy Agency. - "The physics of radiology." by Harold Elford Johns John Robert Cunningham.
Publisher: Charles C. Thomas
Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change.