applied radiation physics and technology

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Decks in this class (24)

Atomic structure
Define nuclide,
Define radionuclide,
Define isotope
29  cards
The fundamentals of electricity
Define electrostatics,
What is 1 coulomb,
How can dosimetry be calculated
20  cards
The fundamentals of magnetism and electromagnetism
Magnets have domains name and def...,
Define permeability,
Describe the permeability of 1 fe...
14  cards
Electromagnetic spectrum and radioactivity
How is emr produced,
What are the 6 properties of emr ...,
Define amplitude
20  cards
Production of x-rays
Describe how x rays are produced,
Why is kinetic energy converted t...,
Name the four interactions that o...
39  cards
how x-rays interact with matter
Define attenuation,
Define scattering,
Define absorption
6  cards
Radiation regulations
What does the ionising radiation ...,
What should irr sites have,
What is a designated area
16  cards
radiation detectors and dosimetry
What are the four radiosensitive ...,
Why do we need to measure radiation,
How do radiation detectors work
16  cards
Computed tomography
What is the attenuation coefficient,
Describe simply how x rays are ge...,
What voltage is a ct scanner
14  cards
VERT SESSION (RANDOM STUFF)
What are the two types of radiati...,
What are the 3 planes of the body,
Describe image guided radiotherapy
12  cards
radiotherapy imaging devices
What is verification and what are...,
What are the two types of errors ...,
What is the difference between of...
11  cards
MRI
What are the advantages of mri co...,
What is the tesla a measurement of,
How strong are the mri magnetic f...
17  cards
proton beam therapy
What machine accelerates protons ...,
What type two types of cells are ...,
Pbt produces a pencil beam what i...
8  cards
radiotherapy planning
What does 26 05 01 mean,
What is the icru,
Define gross tumour volume gtv
7  cards
immobilisation
Characteristics of good immobilis...,
Why do we immobilise,
What is the purpose of indexing
9  cards
Brachytherapy
What are the advantages and disad...,
Why is hdr preferred over ldr,
What are examples of low dose rat...
10  cards
Radionuclide therapeutic unsealed sources and application
What sort,
What sort of radiation are used f...,
What are the three types of half ...
21  cards
SXR and DXR
Which country has the most sxr ma...,
What is the problem with exbt bei...,
What is sxr used to treat
27  cards
ultrasound
What are three types of sound wit,
Infrasound as frequency and wavel...,
Ultrasound
13  cards
treatment accuracy and reproducibility
What patients may find a breath h...,
How did active breath holding work,
How does surface tracking work
8  cards
random important stuff
What kv is sfx,
What kv is dsx,
What kv is a normal diagnostic tube
6  cards
electron therapy
Electrons can interact with either,
What type of linac produces elect...,
What are the characteristics of e...
16  cards
linac audit
How can we measure the dose comin...,
Why is water chosen to measure dose,
Is when the collimators are not i...
4  cards
ai
How can ai be used in treatment p...,
What are the three roles in a tre...,
Ai permits personalised radiother...
4  cards

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