Description
Emphasis on the principles of clinical application in treatment planning, brachytherapy and quality assurance. Isodose descriptions, patient contouring, radiobiological considerations, dosimetric calculations, compensation and clinical application of treatment beams are examined along with stereotactic and emerging technologies. At the conclusion of this course the student will: compare photon and electron Isodose curves; determine factors that influence beam distribution; identify organs and tissues at risk and their dose limitations; compare fractionation schemes; apply appropriate factors for manual treatment calculations; perform dose calculations for external photon and electron beam treatments; explain algorithms incorporate into treatment planning computers; evaluate treatment plans for clinical use; examine hot and cold regions associated with various matching methods; describe the International Commission of Radiological Units recommendations; describe the physical characteri