Description

The proton therapy physics course will provide students knowledge about proton beam dose deposition in different media, radiobiology of proton beams, clinical proton beam generation and delivery, commissioning proton therapy delivery systems, quality assurance, simulation and treatment planning for proton therapy, uncertainties in proton beam therapy, clinical indications for proton therapy, image guidance for proton therapy, treatment delivery and clinical outcome. In addition to lectures, practical hands-on sessions will be held for dosimetric measurements, beam calibration, quality assurance checks and treatment planning for different disease sites.