This book is presented in a question-and-answer format and is designed for students of Master of Radiological Physics (M.Sc. in Radiation Physics), Bachelor of Radiation Technologist (BRT), Diploma in Radiation Technologist (DRT) and other equivalent courses. The topics covered in this book aim to be comprehensive within the limitations of these courses. The production of x-rays, a core topic, is explained in great detail.

Titile

1. Basic physics

2. Radiation physics

3. Transformer

4. Production and properties of X-ray View

5. Radiographic and radiochromic film

Intensifying screen, image intensifier

6. Filtration and attenuation

7. Interaction of ionizing radiation with matter View

8. Detection of nuclear radiation

9. Radiation quantities and radiobiology

10. Computed tomography

Quality assurance of ct scan

11. MRI physics and its clinical applications

12. Ultrasound

13. Brachytherapy

14. Cobalt tele-therapy machine

15. Particle accelerator: betatron and cyclotron

16. Radiotherapy-simulators

17. Linear accelerator

18. Personnel monitoring

19. Planning of teletherapy and brachytherapy facility

20. Aerb-rules-prerequisite-safety-diagnosis

21. Aerb - regulations

22. Computed radiography and digital radiography

23. PET CT View

24. Mammography

25. Advance treatment modalities

26. Transport of Radioactive material (Free Access ) View