Primer on Radiation Oncology Physics : Video Tutorials with Textbook and Problems (Paperback)

Basic physics. Nuclear Structure and Decay. Mathematics of Nuclear Decay. Brachytherapy I. Photons interactions with matter. Photon beams, dose and kerma. Particle Interactions with Matter. X-ray tubes & linear accelerators. Medical Linear Accelerators. Megavoltage photon beams. Megavoltage photon beams: TMR and dose calculations. Photon beam treatment planning I. Photon Beam Treatment Planning: Part II. IMRT and VMAT. Megavoltage electron beams.Radiation measurement: ionization chambers. Other Radiation Measurement Devices. Quality Assurance (QA). Radiographic Imaging. Non-radiographic Imaging. Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) & Motion Management. Stereotactic Treatments.Total Body Irradiation (TBI) and Total Skin Electron Therapy (TSET).Particle Therapy. Radiation protection. Brachytherapy applications and radiopharmaceuticals.Patient Safety and Quality Improvement.Index