Radiation Therapy Physics

Catalog description

This course, taught during the clinical internship, expands the student's understanding of physics related to radiation therapy. Topics include the components and operation of linear accelerators and other treatment machines, brachytherapy, specification and modification of beam quality and characteristics, measurement of absorbed dose, treatment machine calibration, beam geometry and treatment with particles. Prerequisite: PHY 386 , RT 401 ; admission to Radiation Therapy Program; assignment to clinical internship site. Offered Fall.