Radiotherapeutic dosage planning 700


 
Module code RDB 700
Qualification Postgraduate
Faculty Faculty of Health Sciences
Module content

Part 1

Target volumes determination, treatment filed localisation and treatment prescription. Treatment localisation equipment and principles of image geometry. Patient positioning, marking fields, and immobilisation in radiotherapy. Use of mechanical and mathematical radiation beam modification in treatment planning and delivery. Principles of 2-Dimensional and 3-Dimensional external beam photon radiation dose planning and dose calculation. Application of standard 2-Dimensional and 3-Dimensional external radiotherapy treatment planning. Principles of electron beam planning. Treatment planning quality assurance.

 Part 2

Brachytherapy. ICRU level-3 Radiation dose planning. Stereotactic radio-surgery and stereotactic radiotherapy. Image-based and image-guided radiotherapy. Large field irradiation with photons. Current trends in Electron Therapy, proton therapy, heavy particle therapy and neutron therapy treatment planning and delivery.

Module credits 35.00
NQF Level 08
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
Contact time 1 discussion class per week, 1 lecture per week, 1 practical per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Radiography
Period of presentation Year

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