Learning objectives
Give the student some basic information to attend the training in a Radiotherapy UnitGive the student some basic information of external beam radiotherapy in cancer therapy, the intent (curative, palliation) and these use with other therapy modality also surgery and chemotherapy. Give the student information of the tissue effects of the ionizing radiation Give information of radiotherapy treatment machines and modality technique
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
Radiographer’s task in RadiotherapyGenerality of Radiation Oncology
Full programme
-Radiotherapy, general principles-The Radiotherapy Unit- The Radiotherapy Treatment-New Treatment Tecniques and TSRM improvement-Risk Management and Quality AssuranceGeneral principles of Radiation oncology Treatment intentPalliative -curative Radiotherapy Exclusive Radiotherapy , association radiotherapy with surgery and or chemotherapy (adjuvant, neoadjuvant, after or before chemotherapy)Interaction of Ionizing Radiation on biological tissues Radio-biologyphysic, chemical, biological effects of ionizzing radiationfactors modifying the Biological Effects of ionizing radiation cell survival curvesRadio-pathologyradio sensitivity /radio-resistance stochastic/ deterministic effects Linear Accelerator and techniques use in Radiontherapy2 D Radiotherapy Conformal Radiotherapy with MLC Radiotherapy with IMRT Stereotactic RadiotherapyRadiotherapy process in the Unit of Radiotherapysimulation with use of CT definition of the treatment volume (GTV, CTV, PTV) physical treatment plane execution of the radiation- treatment
Bibliography
Material provided by the teacher:SlidesOnline books : Radiation Oncology Physics:a handbook for Teachers and Students (E.B.Podgorsak –Technical Editor) On target: ensuring geometric accuracy in radiotherapy . ( the Royal College of Radiologists,Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine,Society and College of RadiographersManuale di Radioterapia oncologica (Olmi- Santoni )Radiobiology (Springer online PDF)
Teaching methods
Frontal lessonsDidactis laboratories
Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam
Other information
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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development
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