Radiotherapy Physics

Overview (Contact)

The Radiotherapy Physics Section of the Medical Physics Department provides a range of clinical scientific and technical services, equipment commissioning, development, research, radiation protection and Medical Physics Expert advice, associated with the therapeutic use of ionizing radiation, in close collaboration with the Portsmouth Oncology Centre.

The department’s routine work is primarily divided into three areas:

·         quality control and radiation dosimetry,

·         external beam and brachytherapy treatment planning,

·         ancillary technical services (mould room, workshop).

Non-routine work includes:

·         a broad range of research and development activities and interests,

·         clinical trials,

·         radiation protection,

·         equipment commissioning,

·         scientific, technical and clinical MPE advice,

·         MSc and PhD projects and supervision.

The Radiotherapy Physics Section is accredited by BSi to the ISO9001 quality standard, and provides training of Medical Technical Officers and Clinical Scientists (IPEM part 1 and 2 training scheme).

Head of Radiotherapy Physics: Tony Palmer BSc MSc MIPEM CSci

Contact: Medical Physics Dept secretary 02392 286000 ext. 3706

A Linear Accelerator

Graphical Representation of treatment with Electrons