Radiation Dosimetry and Protection L-T-P:3-0-0; 03 credits

Subject Topic No. of

Hours
Radiation Dosimetry 1. Dosimeters based on condenser chambers – 6hrs
and Protection dosimeter based on current measurement –different
Credits:3; L-T-P:3-0-0, type of electrometers – MOSFET – secondary
Total Hours: 37 standard therapy level dosimeters –farmer
dosimeters – radiation field analyzer (RFA)–
Radioisotope calibrator – water phantomdosimetry
systems – brachytherapy dosimeters – TLD readers
for medical applications –calibration and
maintenance of dosimeters.
2. Quantities and units - Charged particle equilibrium- 4hrs
Fano theorem - Cavity theory - Radiation standards -
Calibration traceability - Calibration coefficients e.g.
absorbed dose to air (ND,air) and water (ND,w), etc.
3. Radiation dosimeters - Reference dosimetry protocols 6hrs
and codes of practice - Small field dosimetry
(fundamental aspects, recommendations Protection -
Introduction, historical perspective and sources of
radiation.
4. Radiation protection detection and measurement 6hrs
(Geiger-Mueller (GM), proportional counters,
scintillators, TLDs, ionization chambers, neutron
detectors)
5. Exponential attenuation, half-value layer (HVL), 6hrs
inverse square law, tenthvaluelayer (TVL) - Shielding
calculations - Operational dosimetry, e.g. equivalent
dose, effective dose, etc. - Legal framework for
radiation protection -Occupational, public exposure
and annual limits.
6. Emergency procedures - As low as reasonably 3hrs
achievable (ALARA) concept– Justification
7. Radioactive transport and waste management 6hrs
[handling and disposal] - Risk assessment and
communication of risk - Handling and reporting
radiation emergencies. Designing a radiation therapy
bunker.