Therapeutic Radiation Physics Primer - 16/08/11
, Juan Carlos Celi, PhD b, M. Saiful Huq, PhD aRésumé |
Therapeutic radiological physics involves the understanding of the radiation sources, types, and characteristics of radiation, interaction of radiation with matter, and the deposition of energy in matter. Clinically, therapeutic radiological physics deals with the technical tasks of preparing a patient to undergo radiation therapy, including simulation, patient data acquisition, individualized planning, verification, and dose delivery. The therapeutic radiological physicist manages the technical aspects of patient care: providing technical expertise to the development of the institution, recommending and introducing new treatment techniques, and ensuring that all patients undergoing radiation therapy receive the best standard of care.
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Vol 20 - N° 1
P. 25-43 - février 2006 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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