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PHYS852: Radiation Physics

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By: Hannah Emery
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Decks in this class (13)

Structure of Matter
What is a compound 1,
What is an element 2,
What is an atom 3
57  cards
Radioactivity
What are the main 3 decay modes 1,
Describe the chart of nuclides 2,
Radioactive decay is a __________...
31  cards
Interactions of Photons with Matter
What is electromagnetic em radiat...,
Give the equation for the speed o...,
What is a photon 3
81  cards
Interactions of Charged Particles
What are the two types of charged...,
What are fast electrons 2,
What are heavy charged particles 3
52  cards
Introduction to Radiotherapy Equipment
What are the 4 types of kv x rays 1,
What is the kvp of grenz x rays 2,
What is the kvp of contact x rays 3
43  cards
Introduction to Radiotherapy Treatment Verification
Define image guided radiotherapy ...,
What are systematic errors 2,
What are random errors 3
37  cards
Radiation Detectors, Types, and Clinical Uses
What is a radiation detector 1,
Why are accurate dose measurement...,
State 7 characteristics of a good...
35  cards
Quality Control in Radiotherapy
Define quality management 1,
State the 7 processes involved in...,
Define quality assurance 3
23  cards
Codes of Practice
Define absorbed dose 1,
Define calorimetry 2,
Define specific heat capacity 3
37  cards
Clinical Beam Characteristics
State 3 methods of describing mv ...,
Define percentage depth dose 2,
Describe the percentage depth dos...
36  cards
Accuracy and Quality in Radiotherapy
What is meant by quality assuranc...,
For radiotherapy with curative in...,
For radiotherapy with palliative ...
27  cards
Introduction to Treatment Planning
Outline the stages involved in th...,
What are the 2 ways that tumours ...,
What is the difference between a ...
55  cards
Introduction to Brachytherapy
What is brachytherapy 1,
Name the 3 most common types of b...,
Name 1 tumour type that surface m...
36  cards

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