Radiation Therapy Physics

Concepts Review Blog

Sara Lorraine Gill, MSRS, CMD

Medical Dosimetrist and Educator

25. How X-Rays are Made

25. How X-Rays are Made

Sara Lorraine Gill
Published on: 17/08/2026

Learn how high-speed electrons striking metal targets create X-rays through bremsstrahlung and characteristic radiation, forming the foundation of radiation therapy.

RTPhysics Concept Review
24. Where Does Radiation Come From?

24. Where Does Radiation Come From?

Sara Lorraine Gill
Published on: 16/08/2026

Natural and artificial radiation sources used safely in medicine.

RTPhysics Concept Review
23. Measuring Attenuation

23. Measuring Attenuation

Sara Lorraine Gill
Published on: 20/07/2026

How photon attenuation affects beam intensity and dose in therapy.

RTPhysics Concept Review
22. Photon Interactions Wrap Up

22. Photon Interactions Wrap Up

Sara Lorraine Gill
Published on: 18/07/2026

How photon interactions vary with energy and material in imaging and therapy.

RTPhysics Concept Review

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