Basic Radiotherapy Physics and Biology

<p>Part I  Radiation Therapy Physics</p><p>1        Atomic and Nuclear Structure</p><p>2        Radioactive Decay</p><p>3        Properties and Production of Radiation</p><p>4        Interactions of Electromagnetic Radiation with Matter </p><p>5        Interactions of Particulate Radiation with Matter</p><p>6        Quantification and Measurement of Dose</p><p>7        Characteristics of Photon Beams</p><p>8        Dosimetry of Photon Beams in Water</p><p>9        Dosimetry of Photon Beams in a Patient</p><p>10    Dosimetry of Electron Beams</p><p>11    Physics and Dosimetry of Brachytherapy</p><p>12    Advanced Treatment Planning for EBRT</p><p>13    Linac Quality Assurance</p><p>14    Radiation Protection and Safety</p><p>15    Quality Management Program </p><p>16    Special Topics: Hyperthermia and Computers</p><p> </p><p>Part II   Radiation Therapy Biology           </p><p>17    Molecular Biology and Signaling</p><p>18    Cancer Genetic and Molecular Characteristics</p><p>19    Molecular Mechanisms of DNA Damage and Repair</p><p>20    Cell Death and Survival Assays</p><p>21    Fractionated Radiation Survival Models</p><p>22    Oxygen Effect, Relative Biological Effectiveness and Linear Energy Transfer</p><p>23    Tumor Microenvironment</p><p>24    Cell and Tissue Kinetics</p><p>25    Acute Effects of Total Body Irradiation (TBI)</p><p>26    Normal Tissue Radiation Responses</p><p>27    Therapeutic Ratio</p><p>28    Combined Modality Therapy</p>29    Biology of Brachytherapy, Particle Therapy, and Alternative Radiation Modalities</p><p>30    Hyperthermia</p><p>31    Carcinogenesis and Heritable Effects</p><p>32    Radiation Effects in the Embryo and Fetus</p><p>Appendix A   Glossary of Terms and Physical Constants</p>Appendix B    List of Radionuclides for Radiotherapy and Imaging