Radiation Physics

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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
9  cards
Radioactivity
How is the si unit gray defined 1,
What is the decay law 2
2  cards
Interactions of Photons with Matter
What is hvl 1,
What is the unit of cross section 2,
What is the linear attenuation co...
8  cards
Interactions of Charged Particles
What is collision stopping power 1,
What is total linear stopping pow...,
What are radiative losses 3
18  cards
Radiotherapy Equipment
What are the features of an x ray...,
What is a cathode shield in an x ...,
What is the filament in an x ray ...
8  cards
Radiotherapy Treatment Verification
What are the benefits of igrt 1,
What is a systematic error 2,
What is a random error 3
8  cards
Radiation Detector Types and Clinical Uses
Describe the principle of operati...,
What is a radiation detector 2,
Why are radiation detectors used 3
22  cards
Brachytherapy
What is brachytherapy 1,
What are three types of brachythe...,
Why is brachytherapy used 3
22  cards
Quality Assurance
Explain the steps in a pdca cycle 1,
Blank 2
2  cards
Beam Characteristics
How does dose vary as a function ...,
What is tmr 2,
In mv dosimetry what does beam qu...
5  cards
Radiotherapy Planning
0  cards
Codes of Practice
How does the response of an unsea...,
What is the pressure and temperat...,
What factors may influence the io...
7  cards
Quality Control in Radiotherapy
What determines how frequently a ...,
What must happen when a qc test e...,
What must happen when a qc test e...
3  cards

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Radiation Physics

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