MPH - 512 Radiation Safety & Protection, Brachytherapy Physics, and Quality Assurance of Radioactive Materials

This course is designed for residents in therapeutic radiology, students and fellows. Topics include basic physics of radioactivity and use of radioactive isotopes in clinical radiotherapy, principles of radiation protection, quality assurance and error reduction in radiation oncology. Course reviews basic nuclear and health physics principles/practices, regulations and instrumentation for the safe use of radioactive material. Credit Hours: (3)