HL2003 Radiation Physics and Biology
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Bachelor's degree in technology or science. 4 credits in physics, 4 credits in anatomy and/or physiology. English 6/B
Basic interaction processes of ionising radiation with matter. Basic concepts of dosimetry, dosimetric quantities and units. Accelerators for radiation therapy, principles of linear and circular accelerators. Beam transport through treatment head to patient. Optimal design of the therapy beam. Principles of optimal treatment planning. Algorithms for calculations of dose distribution in the patient. Quality control and assurance.
Introduction to biology of the cell. Basic chemical reactions in cells. Lesions produced by radiation in DNA molecules. Cell survival models. Radiation effects on normal tissues and tumours. The biological basis of radiotherapy, oxygen effect, dose rate dependence, dose fractionation.
The aim of the course is to give a basic knowledge in radiation physics and biological effects of ionising radiation in order to understand the principles of radiation therapy.
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