6992 Radiation Therapy Physics

M & Th: 3:00 to 4:30 pm

Classroom

Radiation Oncology Conference Room, Leo Jenkins Cancer Center

Instructors:








Textbooks:

The Physics of Radiation Therapy, Faiz KhanClinical Oncology, Holleb, Fink, MurphyThe Physics of Radiology, Johns

References:

Treatment Planning in Radiation Oncology, Faiz Khan
ICRU 50 and 62


Office Hours:

Mondays 1-3 pm
Thursdays 1-3 pm

Claudio Sibata, PhD
room 172
phone: 744-3712
e-mail: sibatac@ecu.edu

Helvecio Mota, PhD
room 172 A
phone: 744-3712
e-mail: motah@ecu.edu

Grading

Melodee Wolfe, MSc
room 172 B
phone: 744-3712
e-mail: wolfem@ecu.edu

Lectures (click here to obtain schedule)

Introduction to Radiation Therapy

Overview of Clinical Radiation Oncology

Clinical Radiation Generators

Linear Accelerators

Dose Distribution and Scatter Analysis
        Homework Assignment: Derive the relationship between TAR amd PDD

A system of dosimetric calculations

        Homework Assignment: Chapter 10 problems of Johns book

Treatment Planning I: Isodose Distributions
        Homework Assignment: Chapter 11 problems of Johns book

Treatment Planning II: Patient data, corrections, and setup

Treatment Planning III: Field shaping, skin dose, and field separation

        Homework Assignment: Chapter 12 problems of Johns book

Quality Assurance

Electron Therapy 

First Test



Brachytherapy
        Homework Assignment: Chapter 13 problems of Johns book
 

Radiation Protection

Shielding Calculation
        Homework Assignment: Chapter 15 problems of Johns book

TBI

 
Spring Break

Second Test
 

3D Conformal Radiation Therapy

IMRT, Organ Motion Management

Stereotactic Radiosurgery 

HDR

Prostate Implants

Radiation Therapy with Neutrons, Protons, and Heavy Ions


Final Test

Department of Radiation Oncology
The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University
600 Moye Blvd.
Greenville, NC 27834
Phone (252) 744-2900 / Fax (252) 744-2812

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