MPH - 513 Therapeutic Radiological Physics & Dosimetry Applied to Therapeutice Radiology

A course in clinical medical physics for therapeutic radiology trainees, including residents, students and fellows - as well as dosimetrist and technologists. Structure of matter, radioactive decay, production of radiation, treatment machines and radiation interactions are studied. Measurement of exposure and dose, calibration of high-energy photon and electron beams and dose distributions for external-beam therapy are studied. Credit Hours: (3)