Vocatıonal School
Medıcal Imagıng Technıques
Course Information
| RADIATION ONCOLOGY | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code | Semester | Theoretical | Practice | National Credit | ECTS Credit |
| Hour / Week | |||||
| TGT230 | Spring | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Prerequisites and co-requisites | |
|---|---|
| Language of instruction | Turkish |
| Type | Elective |
| Level of Course | Associate |
| Lecturer | Lec Dr. Sevin AYAZ |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Suggested Subject | |
| Professional practise ( internship ) | None |
| Objectives of the Course | Purpose: To educate the students as technical personnel, who have knowledge about the the working principles of the devices used in radiotherapy treatment, who know administer the radiotherapy treatment. |
| Contents of the Course | Content: Radiation Oncology science, physics of radiation oncology, clinical applications of radiotherapy, the working principles of the devices, administer the radiotherapy treatment, the effects of radiation and radiation protection will be explained. They will be informed about how to approach the patient and how to be guided. |
Learning Outcomes of Course
| # | Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| 1 | The graduated technician; 1- Knows basic information and application in the field of radiation oncology. |
| 2 | 2-Knows how to use radiotherapy devices. |
| 3 | 3- Administers the radiotherapy treatment prescribed by the Radiation Oncologist. |
| 4 | 4- Knows the radiation protection measures. |
| 5 | 5-Can inform the patient about radiation safety and can communicate well with the patient. |
Course Syllabus
| # | Subjects | Teaching Methods and Technics |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st week: Introduction to Radiation Oncology: Basic concepts, radiotherapy physics. | Lecture, discussion |
| 2 | 2nd week: Simulation Technique 1: Introduction to simulation, definitions. | Lecture, discussion |
| 3 | 3rd week: Simulation Technique 2. | Lecture, discussion |
| 4 | 4th week: Radiotherapy Devices: Conventional simulator device. | Lecture, discussion |
| 5 | 5th week: Radiotherapy Devices: Computerized tomography simulator. | Lecture, discussion |
| 6 | 6th week: Radiotherapy Devices: Cobalt 60 teletherapy unit. | Lecture, discussion |
| 7 | 7th week: Radiotherapy Devices: Linear accelerator. | Lecture, discussion |
| 8 | 8th week: Midterm exams. | |
| 9 | 9th week: Hybrid imaging systems in Nuclear Medicine 1: SPECT/CT: SPECT imaging techniques, working principles of the devices and their quality control. | Lecture, discussion |
| 10 | 10th week: Hybrid imaging systems in Nuclear Medicine 2: PET/CT: Working principles of the devices and their quality control. | Lecture, discussion |
| 11 | 11th week: Hybrid imaging systems in Nuclear Medicine 3: PET/CT: the radiopharmaceuticals used, patient preparation, imaging techniques and clinical indications. | Lecture, discussion |
| 12 | 12th week: Hybrid imaging systems in Nuclear Medicine 1: PET/MR: Working principles of the devices, the radiopharmaceuticals used, patient preparation, imaging techniques and clinical indications. | Lecture, discussion |
| 13 | 13th week: Clinical Oncology: Introduction to clinical oncology, tumours and metastases, dose calculation, treatment planning. | Lecture, discussion |
| 14 | 14th week: Radiation safety in Radiation Oncology departments, radiation protection, general repetition. | Lecture, discussion |
| 15 | General evolation | Lecture, discussion |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Course Syllabus
| # | Material / Resources | Information About Resources | Reference / Recommended Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | References: Basic Radiation Oncology |
Method of Assessment
| # | Weight | Work Type | Work Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40% | Mid-Term Exam | Mid-Term Exam |
| 2 | 60% | Final Exam | Final Exam |
Relationship between Learning Outcomes of Course and Program Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcomes | Program Outcomes | Method of Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The graduated technician; 1- Knows basic information and application in the field of radiation oncology. | 4 | 1͵2 |
| 2 | 2-Knows how to use radiotherapy devices. | 6 | 1͵2 |
| 3 | 3- Administers the radiotherapy treatment prescribed by the Radiation Oncologist. | 2͵6 | 1͵2 |
| 4 | 4- Knows the radiation protection measures. | 5 | 1͵2 |
| 5 | 5-Can inform the patient about radiation safety and can communicate well with the patient. | 4 | 1͵2 |
Work Load Details
| # | Type of Work | Quantity | Time (Hour) | Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course Duration | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| 2 | Course Duration Except Class (Preliminary Study, Enhancement) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| 3 | Presentation and Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Web Research, Library and Archival Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Document/Information Listing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Preparation for Midterm Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Homework | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Midterm Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Midterm Exercise | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Final Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Final Exercise | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Preparation for Final Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 16 | Final Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 60 | ||||