wrdth3120  2017-2018  Bruxelles Woluwe

3 credits
30.0 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
Sterpin Edmond;
Language
French
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
Faculty or entity
MED


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Master [120] in Biomedical Engineering


Master [120] in Physics