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Area/Catalogue
RADY 3030

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Course Level
Undergraduate

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Offered Externally
No

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Course ID
101520

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Unit Value
4.5

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University-wide elective course
No

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Timetable/s
First Semester
(Study Period 2)
Course owner

Course owner
UniSA Allied Health & Human Performance

Course aim

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

Course content

Treatment for brain malignancies including stereotactic radiation therapy and stereotactic radiation surgery; adjuvant treatment: complementary medicine and chemotherapy principles; superficial x-ray planning (landmarks, measurements and calculations for a superficial x-ray treatment); superficial x-ray and electron cut-outs; skin cancer management; prevention and care of radiation injury; anatomical image matching for treatment verification; rationale and technique for radiation therapy treatment to brain, skin, lung, oesophagus and gastro-intestinal tract malignancies; use, risk and contra-indications of contrast media; radiobiological effect of radiation on tumour cells and normal tissue; treatment of non-malignant conditions, patients with disabilities including those who are hearing and sight impaired, or unconscious; teamwork; scope of practice. National protocols published on safety and quality in health care; MRPBA professional capabilities.

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
RADY 2008 Human Anatomy 201 (Gross and Sectional)
PHYS 2006 Physics for Medical Radiation 200
RADY 3029 Radiation Therapy Studies 2

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture 5 x 1 hour x 6 weeks
Tutorial 1 hour x 6 weeks
Practical 4 x 1.5 hours x 6 weeks
Seminar 1 hour x 4 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
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.

Course Coordinators

UniSA Allied Health & Human Performance
UniSA Allied Health & Human Performance

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