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MEDRADSC 2W03

PHYSICS AND INSTRUMENTATION FOR RADIATION THERAPY

Undergraduate

Fall 2026 · Physics&Inst For Rad Therapy · C01

Readings

  • eText Primer On Radiation Oncology Physics - 12 Month Access Ed: 2
    Ford · 2 · Required
    ISBN 9781040314944; 9781032382913
Fall 2026 · C01

Topics

  • Basic Physics
  • Nuclear Structure and Decay
  • Mathematics of Nuclear Decay
  • Brachytherapy Physics
  • Photon Interactions with Matter
  • Particle Interactions with Matter
  • Photon Beams, Dose and Kerma
  • Photon Beams. Dose and Kerma
  • X-Ray Tubes and Linear Accelerators
  • X-Ray Tubes and Liniear Accelerators
  • Medical Linear Accelerators
  • Linear Accelerator Systems
  • Megavoltage Photon Beams
  • Dose Calculation PDD&TMR
  • Monitor Unit Calculations
  • Megavoltage Electron Beams
  • Radiation Measurement: Ion Chambers
  • Dose Measurement Protocols
  • Other Radiation Measurement Devices
  • Quality Assurance
  • Radiographic Imaging
  • Review

Readings

  • Primer on Radiation Oncology Physics
    Eric Ford · 2025 · 2nd · Required
    CRC Press · ISBN 9781032382913
  • Primer on Radiation Oncology Physics ISBN: 9781032382913 Authors: Eric Ford Publisher: CRC Press Publication Date: 2025 Edition: 2nd Purchase through from campus bookstore or directly from https://routledgetextbooks.com/textbooks/9781138591707/
    See source
  • Purchase through from campus bookstore or directly from https://routledgetextbooks.com/textbooks/9781138591707/
    See source
Fall 2025 · Physics&Inst For Rad Therapy · C01

Readings

  • Etext Primer On Radiation Oncology Physics - 12 Month Access Ed: 2
    Ford · 2 · Required
    ISBN 9781040314944; 9781032382913
Sources