Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Contributors -- Preface -- Share Physics in Radiation Oncology Self-Assessment Guide -- Chapter 1: Fundamental Physics -- 1.1 Units -- 1.2 Atomic and Nuclear Structure -- 1.3 Radioactivity -- 1.4 Exponential Decay -- Chapter 2: Radiation Generating Equipment -- 2.1 Production of X-Rays -- 2.2 Linear Accelerators -- 2.3 Particle and Source-Based Radiation -- Chapter 3: Ionizing Radiation -- 3.1 Photon Interactions -- 3.2 Particle Interactions -- Chapter 4: Absorbed Dose -- 4.1 Dosimetry -- 4.2 Dosimeters -- Chapter 5: Photon Treatment -- 5.1 Beam Quality -- 5.2 Factors Affecting Photon Dose Deposition -- 5.3 Monitor Unit Calculations -- Chapter 6: Basic Treatment Planning -- Chapter 7: Electron Treatment -- Chapter 8: Brachytherapy -- 8.1 Brachytherapy -- 8.2 Low-Dose-Rate Brachytherapy -- 8.3 High-Dose-Rate Brachytherapy -- Chapter 9: Advanced Treatment Techniques -- 9.1 Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy -- 9.2 Stereotactic Radiation Therapy -- 9.3 Respiratory Management -- 9.4 Computing -- Chapter 10: Specialized Treatment -- 10.1 Stereotactic Radiosurgery -- 10.2 Total Body and Total Skin Irradiation -- 10.3 Particle Therapy -- 10.4 Hyperthermia -- Chapter 11: Quality -- 11.1 Therapy Equipment Quality Assurance -- 11.2 Patient Safety -- Chapter 12: Radiation Safety and Regulations -- 12.1 Rules and Regulations -- 12.2 Shielding -- Chapter 13: Diagnostic Imaging -- 13.1 Radiography and Fluoroscopy -- 13.2 MRI -- 13.3 Mammography -- 13.4 Nuclear Imaging -- 13.5 CT -- 13.6 Ultrasound -- Chapter 14: Image Guidance -- Index.