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  • 1

    Introduction

    • Hello

    • Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board Content Breakdown

    • MDCB Formula Sheet

    • Studying Tips

    • How I Passed (A Note from our Founder)

    • How to Navigate this Course
  • 2

    Fundamentals

    • Fundamental Radiation Concepts

    • Atomic Structure

    • Classification of Atoms

    • Fundamentals Mini-Quiz
  • 3

    Radioactivity

    • Radioactivity

    • Decay Constant

    • Activity

    • Half-Life and Mean Life

    • Radioactive Equilibrium

    • Modes of Radioactive Decay

    • Common Radioisotopes

    • Radioactivity Calculation Tutorial

    • Radioactivity Quiz

    • Radioactive Decay Calculation Mini-Quiz
  • 4

    Production of X-rays

  • 5

    Characteristics of X-Rays and Particle Beams

    • Electromagnetic Radiation vs. Particulate Radiation

    • X-Ray Spectrum

    • Neutrons 101 and Radiation Weighting Factors

    • Characteristics of X-Ray and Particle Beams Mini-Quiz
  • 6

    Interaction of Radiation with Matter

    • Interaction of Photons with Matter

    • Energy of Photons

    • Wavelength and Frequency Tutorial

    • Interaction of Photons with Matter Quiz
  • 7

    Treatment Machine Characteristics

    • Parts of a Linac

    • Linear Accelerator

    • Flattening Filters

    • Superficial Therapy Units

    • Linac Accelerator Quiz
  • 8

    Geometric Characteristics (Magnification, Minification)

    • Magnification Tutorial

    • Magnification Concepts

    • Magnification Quiz
  • 9

    Radiation Measurement

    • KERMA vs. Absorbed Dose

    • Radiation Measurement

    • TAR, TPR, TMR and More

    • Radiation Measurement Quiz
  • 10

    Imaging Modalities

    • Computed Tomography (CT)

    • MRI

    • Positron Emission Tomography (PET)

    • Ultrasound

    • Imaging Modalities Quiz
  • 11

    HU Unit Conversion to CT Density Table (TPS)

    • HU Scale

    • HU Units Mini-Quiz
  • 12

    Radiation Units (Activity, Exposure, Absorbed Dose, Dose Equivalent)

    • Units

    • Unit Conversion Tutorial

    • Units Quiz
  • 13

    Acquisition of Patient Data

    • General Introduction

    • Acquisition of Patient Data

    • Corrections for Contour Irregularities

    • Corrections for Tissue Inhomogeneities

    • Acquisition of Patient Data Mini-Quiz
  • 14

    Patient Positioning

    • Patient Positioning

    • Patient Positioning Mini-Quiz
  • 15

    Patient Immobilization and Motion Management Techniques

    • Management of Respiratory Motion

    • Respiratory Motion Management Mini-Quiz
  • 16

    Treatment Simulations, TPS Localization of a Patient

    • Where do shifts come from?

    • Localization of OAR and Target Volumes

    • Localization Mini-Quiz
  • 17

    Rigid Image Registration, Deformable Registration, Imaged Fusion

    • Image Registration

    • Image Registration Mini-Quiz
  • 18

    IGRT

    • Treatment Verification

    • IGRT Mini-Quiz
  • 19

    Isodose Distributions and Dose Metrics (Photon, Electron, Proton, DVH, Conformality)

    • Electrons 101

    • Electrons Quiz

    • Protons 101

    • Protons Quiz

    • Isodose Chart

    • Measurement of Isodose Curves

    • Target Volume Definitions

    • DVH Interpretation and Dose Metrics

    • DVH Interpretation and Dose Metrics

    • Target Volume Definitions, Isodose Distributions, and Dose Metrics Quiz
  • 20

    Site Specific Clinical Oncology

    • Advice for Oncology Section

    • Overview (Notes)

    • Oncology Quiz
  • 21

    Radiobiology

    • Cell Survival Curve

    • Cell Cycle

    • BEDs

    • Radiobiology Quiz
  • 22

    Cross-sectional Anatomy

    • Anatomy List

    • Lymph Node Anatomy (Only if you have time)

    • Anatomy Quiz
  • 23

    Treatment Delivery Systems Machine Differences, Limitations, Advantages

    • Rotation Therapy and VMAT

    • Static IMRT

    • Treatment Delivery Systems Mini-Quiz
  • 24

    Special Treatment Procedures (TBI, SRS, TSE, IORT)

    • Total Body Irradiation (TBI)

    • Total Skin Electron Irradiation (TSEB)

    • Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS)

    • Special Treatment Procedures Quiz
  • 25

    Planning Methodologies

    • Beam Energy

    • Normalization

    • Beam Weighting

    • Normalization Mini-Quiz

    • Site Specific Treatment Planning and Historical Techniques

    • Planning Methodology Quiz
  • 26

    DICOM Data Transfer

    • DICOM

    • DICOM Data Transfer Mini Quiz
  • 27

    Computer Systems Management (Archiving and Backup, Routine Maintenance, Scripting)

    • Comp-Sci Terms (Simplified)

    • Computer Systems Management

    • Computers Mini-Quiz
  • 28

    Adaptive Radiotherapy

    • Adaptive Radiotherapy
  • 29

    Autoplanning

    • Autoplanning
  • 30

    Autocontouring

    • Automatic Segmentation

    • Auto-Segmentation Mini-Quiz
  • 31

    Implanted Devices

    • Pacemakers

    • Implanted Devices Mini-Quiz
  • 32

    The Accuracy and Limitations of IGRT Techniques

    • Limitations of IGRT

    • Accuracy and Limitations of IGRT Mini-Quiz
  • 33

    External beam dose calculation and algorithms

    • Dose Calculation and Algorithms

    • External beam Dose Calculation and Algorithms Quiz

    • Inverse Square Tutorial

    • Inverse Square Calculations

    • Inverse Square Quiz (Beginner)

    • Inverse Square Quiz (Advanced)
  • 34

    Effects of beam modifying devices (wedges, bolus, partial transmission blocks, compensators, MLCs)

    • Wedges

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    • Wedge Factor Calculation Tutorial

    • Wedge and Hinge Angle

    • MLCs

    • Beam Modifying Devices Quiz
  • 35

    PDD, TMR, and MU Calcs

    • Interpolation Tutorial (No Formula)

    • PDD and TMR Calculation Tutorial

    • PDD and TMR Calculations

    • PDD and TMR Quiz

    • Equivalent Square

    • Equivalent Square Calculation Mini-Quiz

    • Everything you need to know about MUs

    • MU Calc Quiz
  • 36

    Special Calculations (Off Axis, Re-Treatments, Gap Calculations, Entrance/Exit Dose)

    • Gap Calculation Tutorial

    • Gap Calculation Mini-Quiz

    • Couch/Collimator Divergence Tutorial

    • Couch/Collimator Divergence Mini-Quiz

    • Breast Tangent Calculation Tutorial

    • Breast Tangent Calculations

    • Breast Tangent Calculation Mini-Quiz

    • Transmission, HVL, Linear Attenuation Coefficient

    • Transmission Calculation Tutorial

    • Transmission, HVL, Linear Attenuation Coefficient Quiz

    • Geometric Penumbra

    • Geometric Penumbra Mini-Quiz

    • Timer Setting Tutorial

    • Timer Setting Mini-Quiz

    • Trigonometry
  • 37

    Corrections for Tissue Inhomogeneities and Density Overrides

    • Density Overrides

    • Lung vs. Soft Tissue Heterogeneity Correction

    • Corrections for Tissue Inhomogeneity Mini-Quiz
  • 38

    Deformable dose accumulations

    • Deformable Registration and Dose Accumulation
  • 39

    Sources of uncertainty and limitations in computer-based treatment planning (effects of dose grid matrixes)

    • Sources of Uncertainty
  • 40

    Brachytherapy

    • Radioactive Source Characteristics

    • HDR and LDR Treatment Planning

    • HDR and LDR Delivery Systems

    • Brachytherapy treatment device verification (seeds applicators)

    • Secondary/Independent Calculations

    • Surveying (background pre and post implant, shielding, bedside dose)

    • Regulatory requirements for radioactive sources (NRC vs. State requirements)

    • Brachytherapy Quiz

    • Brachytherapy Calculations

    • Brachytherapy Calculations Quiz

    • Exposure Rate Calculation Tutorial
  • 41

    Radiation Protection

    • ALARA and maximum permissible dose equivalent based on NRCP recommendations, regulatory guidelines

    • Radiation Monitoring for Personnel and Patients

    • Treatment Vault Shielding Requirements

    • Radiation Protection and Personnel Monitoring Quiz
  • 42

    Quality Assurance and Standard of Care

    • QA and TPS Commissioning

    • Clinical Data: Plan Checks, Chart Reviews, Image Reviews

    • Record and Verify Systems and EMR

    • Treatment Beam QA Measurement and Analysis (eg IMRT, electron cutout factors)

    • AAMD Scope of Practice

    • Measurement Equipment (Diodes, ion chambers, TLD, Survey Meters)

    • Measurement Equipment Quiz

    • Incident Reporting for Patient Safety (Quality Improvement, ROILS, Root Cause Analysis, Process Improvement)

    • Factors and Limitations of Deliverable Plans

    • QA Requirements: Sim and Treatment Equipment

    • QA and Standard of Care Quiz
  • 43

    Memory Lane

    • QUANTEC

    • QUANTEC Mini-Quiz

    • Physical Density of Materials
  • 44

    Practice Test

    • The Format

    • Practice Exam 1

    • Practice Exam 2
  • 45

    Bonus Content

    • Only if you have extra time

    • Bonus Calculations

    • Phases of Clinical Trials

    • Binary Number/Decimal Conversion

    • Radiation Therapy Concepts Quiz

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