402-0787-00L  Therapeutic Applications of Particle Physics: Principles and Practice of Particle Therapy

SemesterSpring Semester 2017
LecturersA. J. Lomax
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionEnglish



Courses

NumberTitleHoursLecturers
402-0787-00 VTherapeutic Applications of Particle Physics: Principles and Practice of Particle Therapy2 hrs
Thu08:45-10:30HIT F 11.1 »
A. J. Lomax
402-0787-00 UTherapeutic Applications of Particle Physics: Principles and Practice of Particle Therapy1 hrs
Thu10:45-11:30HIT F 11.1 »
A. J. Lomax

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AbstractPhysics and medical physics aspects of particle physics
Subjects: Physics interactions and beam characteristics; medical accelerators; beam delivery; pencil beam scanning; dosimetry and QA; treatment planning; precision and uncertainties; in-vivo dose verification; proton therapy biology.
Learning objectiveThe lecture series is focused on the physics and medical physics aspects of particle therapy. The radiotherapy of tumours using particles (particularly protons) is a rapidly expanding discipline, with many new proton and particle therapy facilities currently being planned and built throughout Europe. In this lecture series, we study in detail the physics background to particle therapy, starting from the fundamental physics interactions of particles with tissue, through to treatment delivery, treatment planning and in-vivo dose verification. The course is aimed at students with a good physics background and an interest in the application of physics to medicine.
Prerequisites / NoticeThe former title of this course was "Medical Imaging and Therapeutic Applications of Particle Physics".

Performance assessment

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Performance assessment as a semester course
ECTS credits6 credits
ExaminersA. J. Lomax
Typesession examination
Language of examinationEnglish
RepetitionThe performance assessment is offered every session. Repetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit.
Mode of examinationoral 30 minutes
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