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RTT 430 Radiation Therapy Physics and Treatment Planning I (3)
Provides the student with a knowledge of basic radiation therapy physics. Emphasis on atomic structure, radioactivity, properties and production of high energy x-rays, interactions with matter, measurement of beam parameters including QA of linear accelerators. Use of radioisotopes in Brachytherapy and an introduction to external beam treatment planning. Prerequisite: RAD 331.