ABSTRACT

Gain mastery over the fundamentals of radiation oncology physics! This package gives you over 60 tutorial videos (each 15-20 minutes in length) with a companion text, providing the most complete and effective introduction available. Dr. Ford has tested this approach in formal instruction for years with outstanding results. The text includes extensive problem sets for each chapter. The videos include embedded quizzes and "whiteboard" screen technology to facilitate comprehension. Together, this provides a valuable learning tool both for training purposes and as a refresher for those in practice.

Key Features

  • A complete learning package for radiation oncology physics, including a full series of video tutorials with an associated textbook companion website

  • Clearly drawn, simple illustrations throughout the videos and text

  • Embedded quiz feature in the video tutorials for testing comprehension while viewing

  • Each chapter includes problem sets (solutions available to educators)

chapter 1|8 pages

Basic Physics

chapter 2|12 pages

Nuclear Structure and Decay

chapter 3|6 pages

Mathematics of Nuclear Decay

chapter 4|12 pages

Brachytherapy I

chapter 5|14 pages

Photon Interactions with Matter

chapter 6|10 pages

Photon Beams, Dose, and Kerma

chapter 7|10 pages

Particle Interactions with Matter

chapter 8|16 pages

X-Ray Tubes and Linear Accelerators

chapter 9|22 pages

Medical Linear Accelerators

chapter 10|14 pages

Megavoltage Photon Beams

chapter 12|16 pages

Photon Beam Treatment Planning: Part I

chapter 13|10 pages

Photon Beam Treatment Planning: Part II

chapter 14|12 pages

IMRT and VMAT

chapter 15|12 pages

Megavoltage Electron Beams

chapter 16|14 pages

Radiation Measurement: Ionization Chambers

chapter 17|12 pages

Other Radiation Measurement Devices

chapter 18|16 pages

Quality Assurance (QA)

chapter 19|16 pages

Radiographic Imaging

chapter 20|16 pages

Non-Radiographic Imaging

chapter 22|12 pages

Stereotactic Treatments

chapter 24|16 pages

Particle Therapy

chapter 25|10 pages

Radiation Protection

chapter 27|6 pages

Patient Safety and Quality Improvement