C: Advanced Physics

These are a collection of topics relating to:

• Applied understanding of physics for external photon beams, electron beams, brachytherapy and hadron beams
• Understanding of the role physics plays in the department
• Problem solving physics issues relating to clinical situations
• Understanding the process of commissioning and quality assurance

15: Applied External Photon Beam Radiotherapy

• 15.1 - Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
• 15.2: Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy
• 15.3: Image Guided Radiotherapy (IGRT)
  • 15.3.1: IGRT in Lung Cancer
• 15.5 - Applied Stereotactic Treatment
  • 15.1.2: Stereotactic Radiosurgery
  • 15.5.1 - Stereotactic Hardware
    • 15.5.1.2 - Gamma Knife (Incomplete)

16: Applied Electron Beam Radiotherapy

17: Applied Brachytherapy

• 17.1: Clinical Uses of Brachytherapy
  • 17.1.1: Clinical Uses of Surface Brachytherapy
  • 17.1.3 - Clinical Application of Interstitial Brachytherapy
• 17.2 - Clinical Applications of Varying Dose Rates
• ICRU Brachytherapy Reports

18: Hadron Beam Radiotherapy

19: Physics in Clinical Practice

20: Quality Assurance and Commissioning

21: Management of Physics in the Department

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Links

• Physics
  • A: Foundation Topics
  • B: Intermediate Topics
  • C: Advanced Physics
  • Physics Definitions