Radiotherapy - Clinical Training

Garant předmětu:

Lecturer:

Tutor:

Supervisor:

Department of Health Care Disciplines and Population Protection

Synopsis:

The student will be acquainted with the practical form and problems of location of patients for radiotherapy, manufacture of fixating tools, blocks, performance of planning CT examinations, work with the obtained image material for purposes of planning radiotherapy, basic principles of compiling irradiation plans. He/she will be able to perform individual irradiations, i.e. setting of patients, performance of verification scans, use of image-directed radiotherapy. He/she should be oriented in the use of special techniques, such as TBI, hyperthermia. The practice includes the work with therapeutic X-ray apparatus and with the operation of brachyradiotherapy.

Requirements:

100% participation in the practical education,

mastering the appropriate theoretical preparation,

demonstration of mastering the knowledge and skill by the method set.

Syllabus of lectures:

Syllabus of tutorials:

N/A

Study Objective:

Targets:

to master basic knowledge within the subject to the extent necessary for the performance of the profession in the branch Radiology Assistant.

Study materials:

Šlampa P., Petera J.: Radiační onkologie, Galén, 2008

Feltl D., Cvek J.: Klinická radiobiologie, nakl. Tobiáš, 2008

Johns, HE, Cunnngham JR,: The physics of Radiology, Charles Thomas Publisher, 2006

Note:

Further information:

No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Radiological Assistant - full-time (compulsory course)