RT 220: Radiation Therapy Physics

Guide
Allied Health
Class Program
Credits 2
This course is the study of the fundamental physics practices and applications utilized in radiation therapy. Topics include nuclear transformation, external teletherapy units, and measurement of absorbed dose. An overview of dose distribution and scatter analysis will be given. Production of X-rays, interaction, and measurement of ionizing radiation, and quality of X-ray beams will be revisited.

Prerequisites

None