Radiotherapy- Clinical Training
Code | Completion | Credits | Range |
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16RTKP | Z | 4 | 2t |
- Course guarantor:
- Lecturer:
- Tutor:
- Supervisor:
- Department of Dosimetry and Application of Ionizing Radiation
- Synopsis:
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Training in the field of radiological physics in radiotherapy organized together with clinical partners.
- Requirements:
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16RFRT2
- Syllabus of lectures:
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1. Parameters of the Co-60 units
2. Parameters of the Leksell gamma knife
3. Parameters of „afterloading“ systems
4. Mechanical tests of a linear accelerator and a radiotherapeutic simulator
5. Calibration of the linear accelerator by measuring the absolute dose under reference conditions - photon
6. Electron beams
7. Relative dosimetric measurements of linear accelerator - photon, electron beams
8. In-vivo dosimetry using TLD and diodes
9. Practical exercises with computerized planning system
- Syllabus of tutorials:
- Study Objective:
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Knowledge:
Overview of duties, activities and responsibilities of a radiological physicist, introduction to the clinical department.
Abilities:
Practical (dosimetric and/or other) routine tasks under the supervision of an experienced radiological physicist.
- Study materials:
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Key references:
[1] Faiz M. Khan, The Physics of Radiation Therapy
Recommended references:
[2] Jacob Van Dyk, The Modern Technology of Radiation Oncology: A Compendium for Medical Physicists and Radiation Oncologists, Steel, Washington
- Note:
- Further information:
- No time-table has been prepared for this course
- The course is a part of the following study plans: