Dosimétrie en radiothérapie et contrôle de qualité
[RDTH3120]
[30h] 3 credits
Teacher(s): Stefaan Vynckier
Language: French
Main themes
- Definition of absorbed dose, KERMA and CEMA
- Different types of ionizing beams used in radiotherapy
B. INTERACTIONS WITH MATTER
- Charged particles
- Photons.
- Neutrons.
C. INTEGRATING DOSIMETRY DETECTORS
- Calibration chain for dosimetry detectors
- Calorimetry
- Ionization Chambers.
- Thermoluminescence.
- Films.
- Diodes.
- Chemical dosimetry
D. DETERMINATION OF THE ABSORBED DOSE IN A CLINICAL BEAM UNDER REFERENCE CONDITIONS
- Calibration of an ion chamber in terms of Air-KERMA
- Calibration of an ion chamber in terms of absorbed dose in water
- Dosimetry recommendations
based on Air-Kerma standards
based on absorbed dose in water
- Determination of the absorbed dose under non-reference conditions
- Dosimetry audits
E. INTRODUCTION TO RADIOTHERAPY TECHNIQUES