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PHZ 6736 Radiological Physics and Dosimetry

Credit Hours: 3

This course covers fundamental concepts in medical radiation physics: ionizing radiation interactions with water and tissues; sources of ionizing radiation used in medicine; cavity theory, instruments and methods for the calculation and measurement of absorbed dose; introduction to radiotherapy treatment planning using megavoltage photon and electron beams; and introduction to brachytherapy.

Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Co-Prerequisite(s): None

USF College of Arts and Sciences | Department of Physics


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