B: Intermediate Topics
The advanced topics build upon the knowledge from the foundation topics, and add several new subjects. These topics also interrelate - radioactivity, sealed and unsealed sources; photon beams, electron beams and treatment planning; radiation protection and all other topics!
6: Radioactivity
- 6.1 - Radioactive Decay Processes
- 6.2 - Radionuclide Production
- 6.3 - Radioactive Decay
- 6.4 - Radioactivity Definitions
7: Imaging Modalities
- 7.1 - Principles Of X Ray Imaging
- 7.2 - Principles Of CT Scanning
- 7.3 - Principles Of MRI Scanning
- 7.4 - Principles Of Nuclear Medicine
- 7.5 - Principles Of Ultrasound
- 7.6 - Imaging Devices In The Radiotherapy Bunker
8: Photon Beam Radiotherapy
- 8.1 - Cobalt 60 Teletherapy
- 8.2 - Measurement Of Photon Beams
- 8.3 - Photon Beam Dose Distribution
- 8.4 - Photon Beam Modification
- 8.5 - Photon Beam Treatment Techniques
- 8.6 - Photon Beam Calculations
9: Electron Beam Radiotherapy
- 9.1 - Measurement Of Electron Beams
- 9.2 - Electron Beam Dose Distribution
- 9.3 - Electron Beam Modifiers
- 9.4 - Effects Of Inhomogeneity And Contour Irregularity
10: Radiation Measuring Devices
- 10.1 - Dosimeter Principles
- 10.2 - Ionisation Chambers
- 10.3 - Semiconductors
- 10.4 - Thermoluminescent Dosimeters
- 10.5 - Other Dosimeters
- 10.6 - Phantoms
- 10.7 - Survey Meters
11: Treatment Planning and Delivery
- 11.01 - Simulation
- 11.02 - ICRU Reports 50 and 62
- 11.03 - 2D And 3D Planning
- 11.04 - Principles Of IMRT
- 11.05 - Patient Data Acquisition
- 11.06 - Choice of beam and modifiers
- 11.07 - Field Junctioning
- 11.08 - Calculation Of Monitor Units
- 11.09 - Dose Calculation Algorithms
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11.10 - Accuracy Of Treatment Planning And Delivery
- 11.10.1 - Patient Immobilisation And Monitoring
- 11.10.2 - Image Guided Radiotherapy
- 11.10.3 - Consistency Of Contours During Treatment
- 11.10.4 - Accuracy And Tolerance
- 11.10.5 - Determination Of Accuracy
- 11.10.6 - Types Of Errors
- 11.10.7 - Avoidance And Detection Of Dose Delivery Errors
- 11.10.8 - Errors Due To Computer Control
- 11.10.9 - In Vivo Dosimetry
12: Brachytherapy
- 12.1 - Properties Of Sealed Sources
- 12.2 - Management Of Sealed Sources
- 12.3 - Measurement Of Sealed Sources
- 12.4 - Summary Of Sealed Sources
- 12.5 - Sealed Source Brachytherapy
13: Unsealed Sources
- 13.1 - Unsealed Source Concepts
- 13.2 - Methods Of Dose Estimation
- 13.3 - Properties Of Unsealed Sources
- 13.4 - Management Of Unsealed Sources
- 13.5 - Summary Of Common Unsealed Sources