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This chapter assesses knowledge of radiobiology. Questions about the cellular, tissue, and whole-body response to radiation are presented. In addition, students are assessed on their knowledge of radiobiology principles and their role in radiation therapy.
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Hall EJ, Giaccia AJ. Radiobiology for the radiologist. 7th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Williams; 2012.
Vonkadich AC. Overview of radiobiology. In: Washington CM, Leaver D, editors. Principles and practice of radiation therapy. 3rd ed. St. Louis, MO: Mosby Elsevier; 2010. p. 57–85.
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Heath, A. (2016). Radiobiology. In: Radiation Therapy Study Guide. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-3258-0_3
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