Chapter 1: Basic Physics
1.1 Waves and Particles
1.2 Atomic Structure
Chapter 2: Nuclear Structure and Decay
2.1 Nuclear Structure and Energetics
2.2 Nuclear Decay Schema
Chapter 3: Mathematics of Nuclear Decay
3.1 Exponential Decay
3.2 Equilibrium of Isotopes
Chapter 4: Brachytherapy Physics
4.1 Brachytherapy Sources and Isotopes
4.2 Brachytherapy Exposure and Dose
Chapter 5: Photon Interactions with Matter
5.1 Low‑Energy Photons
5.2 Interaction of High‑Energy Photons
Chapter 6: Particle Interactions with Matter
6.1 Radiative Energy Loss
6.2 Collisional Energy Loss
6.3 Interactions of Charged Particles and Photons in Material: Putting It All Together
6.4 Neutrons and LET
Chapter 7: Photon Beams, Dose, and Kerma
7.1 Beam Attenuation and Spectra
7.2 Dose and Kerma
Chapter 8: X-Ray Tubes and Linear Accelerators
8.1 X‑Ray Tubes
8.2 Beam Production in Linear Accelerators
Chapter 9: Medical Linear Accelerators
9.1 Design of Medical Linac Systems
9.2 Linear Accelerator Systems
Chapter 10: Megavoltage Photon Beams
10.1 Basic Properties of Megavoltage Photon Beams
10.2 Megavoltage Photon Beams: Effects in Patients
Chapter 11: Megavoltage Photon Beams: TMR and Dose Calculations
11.1 Percent Depth Dose (PDD) and Tissue Maximum Ratio (TMR)
11.2 Monitor Unit Calculations
Chapter 12: Photon Beam Treatment Planning: Part I
12.1 Dose Calculation Algorithms and Inhomogeneities
12.2 Treatment Planning with Megavoltage Photon Beams
Chapter 13: Photon Beam Treatment Planning: Part II
13.1 Volume Definitions and DVHs
13.2 Dose Fractionation Effects and Biological Models
Chapter 14: IMRT and VMAT
14.1 IMRT and VMAT Delivery
14.2 Inverse Planning
Chapter 15: Megavoltage Electron Beams
15.1 Basic Physics and PDDs of MV Electron Beams
15.2 Properties of Treatment Beams
Chapter 16: Radiation Measurement: Ionization Chambers
16.1 Introduction to Dose Measurement
16.2 Dose Measurement Protocols
Chapter 17: Other Radiation Measurement Devices
17.1 Diodes
17.2 Luminescent Dosimeter
17.3 Film
Chapter 18: Quality Assurance
18.1 Principles of Quality Assurance (QA)
18.2 QA of Linear Accelerators
18.3 Patient‑Specific QA
18.4 QA of Full Dosimetry System
Chapter 19: Radiographic Imaging
19.1 Basic Principles of Radiography
19.2 Imaging and Informatics
19.3 CT
Chapter 20: Non-Radiographic Imaging
20.1 Magnetic Resonance Imaging
20.2 Nuclear Medicine and PET Imaging
20.3 Ultrasound
Chapter 21: Technology and Techniques for Treatment: IGRT, SGRT, ART, and Respiratory Management
21.1 IGRT
21.2 Surface‑Guided Radiation Therapy (SGRT)
21.3 Adaptive Radiation Therapy (ART)
21.4 Respiratory Motion Management
Chapter 22: Stereotactic Treatments
22.1 Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS)
22.2 Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)
Chapter 23: Total Body Irradiation and Total Skin Electron Therapy
23.1 Total Body Irradiation
23.2 Total Skin Electron Therapy
Chapter 24: Particle Therapy
24.1 Basic Physics of Proton Therapy Beam Production
24.2 Proton Planning, Quality Assurance, and Heavy Ion Beams
Chapter 25: Radiation Protection
25.1 Dose Equivalent and Effective Dose
25.2 Risk Models, Dose Limits, and Monitoring
25.3 Shielding and Survey Meters
Chapter 26: Brachytherapy Applications
26.1 Planar Implants
26.2 LDR Brachytherapy for Prostate Cancer
26.3 HDR Brachytherapy
Chapter 27: Radiopharmaceutical Therapy (RPT)
27.1 Principles of RPT
27.2 RPT Dosimetry
Chapter 28: Patient Safety and Quality Improvement
28.1 Incident Learning and Root–Cause Analysis
28.2 Incident Learning
28.3 Failure Mode and Effects Analysis