Medical Dosimetry Certification Study Guide
Author: Govinda Rajan, K.N.ISBN: 9781930524187 ISBN10: 1930524188
Published: 2004 March | 240 pp. | Softcover
Price: $ 40.00
Table of Contents
Contents
Foreword
PrefaceI Radiation Physics
- Radioactivity
- Production of X-Rays
- Interaction of Radiation with Matter - Photons and Electrons
- Treatment Unit Characteristics
- Treatment Planning Computer
- Radiation Measurement
Radiation Physics Answers
II Dose Calculation Methods
- Basic External Beam Calculations
- Effects of Beam Modifying Devices
- Irregular Field Calculations
- Special Calculations
- Corrections for Tissue Inhomogeneities
- Electron Beam Calculations
Dose Calculation Methods Answers
III Treatment Planning
- Isodose Curve Parameters
- Isodose Distributions
- Electron Beam Dose Distributions
- Radiobiology and Clinical Oncology
Treatment Planning Answers
IV Tumor Localization
- Treatment Planning Concepts
- Acquisition of Patient Data
- Patient Positioning and Immobilization
- Ancillary Treatment Devices
- Treatment Simulations
Tumor Localization Answers
V Brachytherapy
- Basic Concepts
- Radioactive Source Characteristics
- Implant Dosimetry Systems
- Dose Distribution
- Source Localization
- Implantation Techniques
Brachytherapy Answers
VI Radiation Protection
- Introduction
- General Radiation Protection
- Maximum Permissible Dose Equivalent (Dose and Dose Limits)
- Brachytherapy Source Handling and Storage
- Radiation Monitoring
Radiation Protection Answers
VII Quality Assurance
- Treatment and Simulation Equipment
- Brachytherapy
- Treatment Planning Computer
- Measurement Equipment
- Role of the Medical Dosimetrist
Quality Assurance Answers
Useful Terms and Abbreviations
Bibliography