Radiotherapy - Clinical Training 1
Code | Completion | Credits | Range | Language |
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16RTKP1 | Z | 2 | 1t | Czech |
- Course guarantor:
- Lecturer:
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- Supervisor:
- Department of Dosimetry and Application of Ionizing Radiation
- Synopsis:
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Practice in the field of radiological techniques in radiotherapy organized with contracted partners in hospitals.
- Requirements:
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Required prerequisites are 16JRF12, 16DETE, 16ZDOZ12.
- 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:
Obtaining a basic idea of the activity and responsibility of radiological physics at the workplace, acquaintance with the clinical environment and its specifics.
Skills:
Practical exercises from routine (dosimetric and other) tasks under the supervision of experienced radiological physics.
- Study materials:
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Key references:
[1] Faiz M. Khan, The Physics of Radiation Therapy
[2] Wolfgang C. Schlegel, L.W. Brady, H.-P. Heilmann, Thomas Bortfeld, M. Molls, Anca Ligia Grosu, New Technologies in Radiation Oncology (Google eBook), Springer, 2006
[3] Ann Barrett, Jane Dobbs, Tom Roques, Practical Radiotherapy Planning Fourth Edition, CRC Press, Jun 26, 2009
[4] John Meyer, IMRT, IGRT, SBRT: Advances in the Treatment Planning and Delivery of Radiotherapy, Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers, 2011
Recommended references:
[5] Jacob Van Dyk, The Modern Technology of Radiation Oncology: A Compendium for Medical Physicists and Radiation Oncologists, Steel, Washington
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- Further information:
- No time-table has been prepared for this course
- The course is a part of the following study plans: