This document contains 5 practice problems related to radiation therapy physics. The problems address the half value layer of superficial beams, the depth of maximum dose in orthovoltage therapy, the monthly output decrease of cobalt-60 sources, components of linear accelerators, and the purpose of flattening filters.
This document contains 5 practice problems related to radiation therapy physics. The problems address the half value layer of superficial beams, the depth of maximum dose in orthovoltage therapy, the monthly output decrease of cobalt-60 sources, components of linear accelerators, and the purpose of flattening filters.
This document contains 5 practice problems related to radiation therapy physics. The problems address the half value layer of superficial beams, the depth of maximum dose in orthovoltage therapy, the monthly output decrease of cobalt-60 sources, components of linear accelerators, and the purpose of flattening filters.
1. The half value layer of a superficial beam is between:
A. 0-1 mm Al B. 1-10 mm Al C. 10-30 mm Al D. 30-50 mm Al 2. In orthovoltage therapy, 90% of the dose occurs at an approximate depth of: A. 0.5 cm B. 1.0 cm C. 2.0 cm D. 5.0 cm 3. The output of a cobalt-60 therapy source decreases each month by about: A. 0.1% B. 1.0% C. 2.0% D. 5.0% 4. Which of the following is not an accelerator component: A. waveguide B. transducer C. circulator D. modulator E. thyratron 5. In a linear accelerator, the flattening filter is used to: A. flatten the front end of the accelerator head B. make the beam intensity uniform C. produce electron beams D. filter the neutrons from the beam