Radiation Therapy Studies 2

Course aim

To further provide students with Radiation Therapy specific theory and knowledge of rationale and treatment of common treatment sites.

Course content

Principles of Simulation (conventional and virtual); fluoroscopy and verification; radiation therapy equipment and linear accelerator features: multi-leaf collimation, electronic portal imaging methods including computed radiography, EPI, OBI and cone beam CT; imaging for planning in multiple planes; fundamentals of CT image viewing; patient treatment record documentation; monitor unit calculation checks; mould room procedures and immobilisation aids; mask cast making procedure and patient instruction/ explanation; strategies applicable to examining patients from varying cultural groups including Aboriginal patients; prevention of needle stick injury and safe practice technique in tattooing patients; grief management and application in the wider context; (fellow workers, families and carers); rationale and technique for radiation therapy treatment to the pelvis (prostate, seminoma, rectum, gynaecological  and bladder malignancies) and related anatomy; physiology and pathology including grade, stage and mode of spread, radiobiological effects on normal and malignant tissue; cultural and professional issues. National protocols published on safety and quality in health care.

Textbook(s)

Bridge, P & Tipper, DJ 2017, CT Anatomy for Radiotherapy, 2nd, M & K Publishing, Keswick

Hoskin, P (ed) 2019, Radiotherapy in Practice: External Beam Therapy, 3rd, Oxford University Press, Oxford

Washington CM, Leaver DT, Trad M. 2021, Washington and Leaver¿s Principles and Practice of Radiation Therapy, 5th, Elsevier

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
PHYS 1017	Physics for Medical Radiation 100
RADY 2011	Radiation Therapy Studies 1

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 13 weeks
Practical	2 x 1.5 hours x 8 weeks
Seminar	1 hour x 6 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Case study, Examination, Learning log/Journal, Report

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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