ELT-64406 Methods of Radiotherapy, 4 cr
Additional information
The course is lectured every second year. The course is not taught in academic year 2015-2016 but is taught in 2016-2017.
Will not be lectured year 2015-2016
Person responsible
Hannu Eskola
-->Requirements
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 (1-5) will be used on the course
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 |