Radiation Oncology Physics Handbook: Slides

The IAEA has published “Radiation Oncology Physics: a handbook for teachers and students” aiming at providing the minimum level of knowledge expected of a medical physicist specializing in radiation therapy.

As a complement to the publication, a set of slides following closely the material in the book has been developed. The slides are designed to be useful to IAEA experts, as teaching material during training events, for students engaged in self-directed studies and for teachers and other interested professionals.

Please, let us know if you discover any errors in the handbook or slides, or if you have suggestions as to the appropriateness of the content or its level. Please, respond in writing to dosimetry@iaea.org.

Accompanying slides (PDF)

• Chapter 1. Basic Radiation Physics
• Chapter 2: Dosimetric Principles, Quantities and Units
• Chapter 3: Radiation Dosimeters
• Chapter 4: Radiation Monitoring Instruments
• Chapter 5: Treatment Machines for External Beam Radiotherapy
• Chapter 6: External Photon Beams: Physical Aspects
• Chapter 7: Clinical Treatment Planning in External Photon Beam Radiotherapy
• Chapter 8: Electron Beams: Physical and Clinical Aspects
• Chapter 9: Calibration of Photon and Electron Beams
• Chapter 10: Acceptance Tests and Commissioning Measurements
• Chapter 11: Computerized Treatment Planning Systems for External Photon Beam Radiotherapy
• Chapter 12: Quality Assurance of External Beam Radiotherapy
• Chapter 13: Brachytherapy: Physical and Clinical Aspects
• Chapter 14: Basic Radiobiology
• Chapter 15: Special Procedures and Techniques in Radiotherapy
• Chapter 16: Radiation Protection and Safety in Radiotherapy