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Course Criteria
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1.00 Credits
An introductory course in physics for residents in diagnostic radiology, nuclear medicine and radiation oncology. The course covers medical x-ray equipment design and use, clinical dosimetry, and quality assurance SU [1-0-1]
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2.00 Credits
Course reviews basic nuclear and health physics principles/practices, regulations and instrumentation for the safe use of radioactive material. FA [2-0-2]
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2.00 Credits
An introductory course in clinical medical physics for therapeutic radiology trainees, including residents, students, and fellows. Structure of matter, radioactive decay, production of radiation, treatment machines, and radiation interactions are studied. FA [2-0-2]
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2.00 Credits
Intermediate course in clinical medical physics for therapeutic radiology trainees, including residents, fellows, students, dosimetrists and technologists. Measurement of exposure and dose, calibration of high energy photon and electron beams, and dose distributions for external-beam therapy are studied. Prerequisite: MPH 521. WI [2-0-2]
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2.00 Credits
This course is designed for residents in therapeutic radiology, students and fellows. Topics include basic physics of radioactivity, and use of radioactive isotopes in clinical radiotherapy, principles of radiation protection, quality assurance, and error reduction in radiation oncology. Prerequisite: MPH 521 SP [2-0-2]
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3.00 Credits
Course covers advanced topics in radiation oncology physics including: dose calculation algorithms, medical imaging applied to radiation oncology, errors and uncertainties, 3D-CRT, IMRT/IGRT, radiosurgery, biological models (NTCP-TCP), and outcome studies. This course is offered every fourth year. Different topics will be covered each quarter. The students must register each quarter during the year the course is offered. Prerequisite: MPH 522 [v-v-v]
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2.00 Credits
Review of medical physics concepts for therapeutic radiology residents, dosimetry trainees, and students and fellows in medical physics. [2-0-2]
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3.00 Credits
This course describes the effects of ionizing radiation on both individual cells and on the human being as a whole. Factors that modulate these effects, such as oxygen, dose rate, and various chemicals, will be explored. This course is suitable for residents in radiation oncology, nuclear medicine, and diagnostic radiology, as well as graduate students with an interest in radiation effects.
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2.00 Credits
Basic concepts and principles of nonsurgical cancer management. The natural history of cancers in various organs will be reviewed and therapeutic strategies developed based on the pathophysiology of different cancer sites. [2-0-2]
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3.00 Credits
The course covers mathematics and detectors used in nuclear medicine. Imaging instrumentation, including scintillation camera, emission tomography, and application of the computer to nuclear medicine is also covered. [3-0-3]
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