Specialized external beam and brachytherapy treatment planning; advanced Bragg-Gray cavity applications, including Ngas and TG-21; calibration, acceptance testing, and quality control of therapy physics equipment.

Specialized and advanced topics in diagnostic imaging, including modulation transfer function analysis, image processing algorithms, acceptance testing, CT, NMR, ultrasound, etc.

Advanced aspects of the interaction of radiation with matter and specialized topoics in the dosimetry of ionizing radiations. Modifications of Bragg-Gray theory for application to megavoltage sources. Beta dosimetry. Specialized calibration techniques. Relative response functions of various media. Nontraditional techniques. Dosimetry of radiation rields including complex spectra.

An analysis of common radiation hazards encountered in medicine, research, industry, and the environment. Regulations and procedures for the safe use of ionizing and nonionizing radiations. Lecture, two hours; laboratory, two and one-half hours.

This course emphasizes the operational aspects of physical therapy practice and personal preparedness as a health care professional.

This course emphasizes the operational aspects of physical therapy practice and personal preparedness as a health care professional.

Lecture and case-based discussion of patients who have complex management needs in the biomedical, physical, psychosocial and/or cultural/ethical realms.

Lecture and case-based discussion of patients who have complex management needs in the biomedical, physical, psychosocial and/or cultural/ethical realms.

This course is a combined lecture and lab series focusing on advanced manual treatment interventions for the musculoskeletal, integumentary and neurological systems. Current topics are introduced through advancement of knowledge in the profession.

This course is a combined lecture and lab series focusing on advanced manual treatment interventions for the musculoskeletal, integumentary and neurological systems. Current topics are introduced through advancement of knowledge in the profession.