Patient surface doses from electron treatment therapies

Provide an arrow pushing mechanism for the reactions below.  Show all intermediates in the four-step process. (10 points) The questions will be provided in the Exam 2 Dropbox a)    b) 

The prescription for radiation therapy treatment to the right lung would include all of the following EXCEPT:

Identify the indicated structure.     

The mediastinum contains the following organs: 1. Thoracic duct 2. Thymus 3. Esophagus 4. Diaphragm 5. Heart 6. Lymph nodes

Bolus material should be thick enough to:

The point of maximum electron equilibrium is referred to as     

The suffix –penia means    

Wedge filters used in linear accelerators vary in angles from

Extra Credit: Errors in patient treatment can arise due to incorrect:   Transfer of parameters from simulation to the treatment unit Dosimetry parameters transferred to the treatment unit and chart Patient set up Custom block size or position Math errors