ELT-64406 Methods of Radiotherapy, 4 cr

Additional information

The course is lectured every second year. The course is taught in 2016-2017 but not taught in 2017-2018.

Person responsible

Hannu Eskola

Lessons

Implementation Period Person responsible Requirements
ELT-64406 2016-01 4 Hannu Eskola
Final exam.

Learning Outcomes

Student can explain the principles of delivering external and internal radiotherapy fields. Student can explain the biological effects of ionizing radiation. Student can recognize the effect of various parameters of dose planning on the spatial and temporal radiation dose distribution.

Content

Content Core content Complementary knowledge Specialist knowledge
1. Biological effects of ionizing radiation beam on tissue.     
2. Operation principles of external radiotherapy devices.     
3. Special properties of electron beam.     
4. Brachytherapy: internal and contact radiotherapy     
5. Dose planning in radiotherapy.     

Instructions for students on how to achieve the learning outcomes

Grades 1-2: Learning outcomes have been achieved. Satisfactory command in core content of the course. Grades 3-4: Some learning outcomes have been exceeded qualitatively or quantitatively. Good command in core content and complementary knowledge of the course. Good or very good marks from all parts of the course. Grade 5: Most of the learning outcomes have been exceeded. Deep command in the whole content of the course. Almost maximum performance in all parts of the course.

Assessment scale:

Numerical evaluation scale (0-5)

Study material

Type Name Author ISBN URL Additional information Examination material
Online book   Radiation Oncology Physics: A Handbook for Teachers and Students, Chapters 5-8, 10-15   E.B. Podgorsak (ed.)         Yes   

Prerequisites

Course Mandatory/Advisable Description
ELT-61406 Radiation Physics Mandatory    



Correspondence of content

Course Corresponds course  Description 
ELT-64406 Methods of Radiotherapy, 4 cr BME-3306 Methods of Radiotherapy, 3 cr  
ELT-64406 Methods of Radiotherapy, 4 cr BMT-64406 Methods of Radiotherapy, 4 cr  

Updated by: Nousiainen Juha, 14.04.2016