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Radiation Therapy Physics
Physical property of atoms and nuclei
Basic nuclear transformations
Medical linear accelerators
Interaction of high energy electrons and xrays with matter
Photoelectric effect
Campton scatter
Pair production
Physical properties of dose and exposure

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Dosimetry equipment
Ion chambers
Thermolumuniscent Dosimetry
TG-51 (calibration protocol)
Radioactive isotopes
Electron beam therapy
IMRT (intensity modulated radiation therapy)
Beam modifiers
Physical wedges
Dynamic wedges
Blocks
3-D conformal radiation therapy
Basic principals and applications:
CT scan
MRI machine
PET scan
Brachytherapy procedures
Systemic errors
Random errors
Treatment documentation, procedure checklists, and forms
Application preparation
Application insertion
Implant localization and stimulation
Treatment prescription
Implant design and evaluation
Localization
Computer treatment planning
Manual verification of computer calculations
Patient preparation, setup, and treatment
Post treatment quality assurance
Emergency Procedures for HDR
Routine emergency equipment
Physical plant emergencies
Minor and major emergencies
ECG lead placement
Intravascular brachytherapy
Prostate seed implants
I-125 seeds
P-103 seeds
Other
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Treatment Planning
Auxiliary devices (digitizer, plotter)
Software
Quality Assurance
Special Techniques
TBI (total body irradiation)
Electron arc therapy
Intravascular ultrasound
Intraoperative electron therapy
TSI (total skin irradiation)
Intraoperative electron therapy
Other
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SRS (stereotactic radiosurgery)
Beam data acquisition for small fields
Data input into treatment planning computer
SRT (Stereotactic radiotherapy)
Other
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Standards for Treatment Plans/ Protocols
Ensures accurate dose
Ensures proper patient positioning
Ensures proper machine settings.
Deviation of normal parameters for equipment
Treatment Aids
Field shaping
Custom blocking
Multileaf collimators
Half-value thick blocks
Gonadal shields
Eye shields
Internal shields
In vivo Dosimetry
Use of TLD (Thermoluminescent Dosimeters) chips
Patient positioning
Immobilization devices
Body positioning
Anatomic landmarks
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DOSIMETRIST SKILLS EVALUATION

DOSIMETRIST SKILLS EVALUATION

Personal Information

Radiation Therapy Physics

Interaction of high energy electrons and xrays with matter

Dosimetry equipment

Beam modifiers

Basic principals and applications:

Brachytherapy procedures

Implant design and evaluation

Emergency Procedures for HDR

Prostate seed implants

Treatment Planning

Special Techniques

SRS (stereotactic radiosurgery)

Standards for Treatment Plans/ Protocols

Treatment Aids

Field shaping

Gonadal shields

In vivo Dosimetry

Patient positioning