Dosimétrie en radiothérapie et contrôle de qualité [ WRDTH3120 ]
3.0 crédits ECTS
30.0 h
| Teacher(s) |
Vynckier Stefaan ;
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| Language |
French
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Place
of the course |
Bruxelles Woluwe
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| Main themes |
A. INTRODUCTION
- 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
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| Aims |
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Cycle et année
d'étude |
> Master [120] in Physics
> Master [120] in Biomedical Engineering
> Advanced Master in Radiotherapy-Oncology
> Certificat universitaire en physique d'hôpital
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Faculty or entity
in charge |
> MED
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