CAMPEP & ABR board preparation library.

Learning objectives

• Atomic/nuclear structure, decay schemes, activity and half-life calculations
• Photon interactions: photoelectric, Compton, pair production; attenuation coefficients
• Charged-particle interactions: stopping power, range, bremsstrahlung, LET
• Radiation quantities and units: exposure, kerma, absorbed dose, equivalent and effective dose
• Cavity theory (Bragg–Gray, Spencer–Attix) and ionization chamber dosimetry
• TLD/OSL, film, diodes, MOSFETs, scintillators and calorimetry
• Reference dosimetry protocols TG-51 / TRS-398 and traceable calibration chains

Learning objectives

• ALARA philosophy, justification, optimization and dose limitation
• Occupational, public and embryo/fetus dose limits (NCRP, ICRP, 10 CFR 20)
• Structural shielding design for imaging and therapy installations
• Radiation surveys, area/personnel monitoring and instrument selection
• Radioactive material handling, transport, waste and decommissioning
• Incident, misadministration and medical event reporting requirements

Learning objectives

• X-ray production, generators, AEC and digital receptors (CR, DR, flat panels)
• Image quality metrics: contrast, noise, MTF, NPS, DQE, ROC analysis
• CT acquisition, reconstruction (FBP, iterative, deep learning) and dose descriptors
• Mammography, tomosynthesis and MQSA quality control
• Ultrasound physics, Doppler, artifacts and QC phantoms
• MRI physics: relaxation, pulse sequences, k-space, artifacts and safety zones
• Nuclear imaging: gamma camera, SPECT and PET instrumentation and corrections

Learning objectives

• DNA damage, repair pathways and cell cycle radiosensitivity
• Cell survival curves, the linear-quadratic model, α/β ratios and BED/EQD2
• The 5 R's of radiotherapy and altered fractionation schedules
• Oxygen effect, OER, RBE, LET and hypoxia modification
• Normal tissue complication probability, TCP and QUANTEC constraints
• Deterministic vs stochastic effects, carcinogenesis and hereditary risk
• Radiation effects in pregnancy and paediatric sensitivity

Learning objectives

• Cross-sectional anatomy on CT, MRI and PET in axial, sagittal and coronal planes
• Thoracic, abdominal, pelvic, head-and-neck and CNS anatomy for contouring
• Organ-at-risk identification and normal anatomic variants
• Physiology of major organ systems and its imaging correlates
• Cell biology, tumour pathology, staging and patterns of spread
• Physiologic motion (respiration, cardiac, bowel) and its dosimetric impact

Learning objectives

• Linac design, beam production, MLCs, imaging systems and beam data commissioning
• PDD, TMR, output factors, wedges, inhomogeneity corrections and MU calculations
• 3D-CRT, IMRT, VMAT, SBRT/SRS planning and plan evaluation with DVHs
• Image guidance, motion management and adaptive workflows
• Brachytherapy sources, TG-43 formalism, HDR/LDR procedures and safety
• Proton and heavy-ion therapy: Bragg peak, spot scanning, range uncertainty
• Machine, patient-specific and program QA per TG-142, TG-218 and TG-100

Learning objectives

• Ethical principles: autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, justice
• Scope of practice, competence, licensure and the qualified medical physicist role
• Patient privacy, HIPAA and informed consent in clinical physics practice
• Error disclosure, incident reporting and just-culture safety systems
• Quality management, FMEA and risk analysis per TG-100
• Research integrity, authorship, conflicts of interest and mentorship
• Interprofessional communication with physicians, therapists and regulators

Learning objectives

• Atomic and nuclear structure, radioactive decay schemes
• Photon and charged-particle interactions with matter
• Radiation quantities, units and measurement chains
• Detector physics: ion chambers, TLD/OSL, diodes, scintillators
• Cell survival curves, LQ model, fractionation and deterministic vs stochastic effects

Learning objectives

• Linear accelerator components, beam production and dose delivery
• Reference dosimetry (TG-51 / TRS-398) and small-field corrections
• Photon and electron dose calculation algorithms
• IMRT/VMAT/SBRT planning, plan evaluation and patient-specific QA
• Brachytherapy sources, TG-43 formalism and safety
• Proton and heavy-ion therapy physics

Learning objectives

• X-ray production, generators, AEC and image receptors
• Image quality metrics: MTF, NPS, DQE, contrast and noise
• CT reconstruction, dose descriptors (CTDIvol, DLP, SSDE)
• Mammography, tomosynthesis and MQSA requirements
• Ultrasound physics, artifacts and QC
• Fluoroscopy dose management and shielding design

Learning objectives

• Radionuclide production, generators and radiopharmacy QC
• Gamma camera and collimator physics, SPECT reconstruction
• PET detectors, coincidence, attenuation and randoms correction
• MIRD internal dosimetry and radionuclide therapy
• NRC 10 CFR 20 / Part 35 regulatory requirements

Learning objectives

• Explain clinical procedures out loud, concisely and safely
• Handle incident, misadministration and error-reporting scenarios
• Perform acceptance testing and commissioning discussions
• Justify shielding, QA and regulatory decisions
• Recognize when to say 'I would consult / verify' rather than guess

Learning objectives

• Understand the CAMPEP graduate → residency → ABR pathway
• Certificate programs for physics PhD holders entering medical physics
• MP-RAP residency match timeline and application requirements
• Continuing education and MOC obligations after certification