Ateneo - UPO

Course of the patient. Introduction and simulation route. Equipment for telecobalt therapy and accelerator, differences in technology. Multilamellar collimator. Immobilization systems. Castings and protections. Accessories and their manufacture. Dual image x-ray controls and positioning verification systems. Modulated intensity radiotherapy, stereotactic radiotherapy IGRT techniques. Respiratory gating techniques. Errors.

Modern radiotherapy. Practical aspects and technological innovations. G. Guzzi, R. Morra Lecture slides.

The training objective is to learn about radiotherapy equipment, its use and the ability to apply new knowledge in patient management, from simulation phase to radiotherapy treatment.

The student must have knowledge of Anatomy, Physics, Biochemistry, Physiology, Pathology.

Theoretical lessons in the classroom and practical lessons in the ward

The verification of learning is done by submitting a questionnaire with open-ended and multiple choice questions on topics of radiotherapy proposed during the lessons.

What is radiotherapy. A patient’s process in a radiotherapy ward. Evolution of the technique. Equipment. From simulation to treatment. Immobilization systems. Accessories and preparation of conformations. Multilamellar collimator. VisionRT. Stereotactic radiotherapy Techniques IGRT. Techniques of respiratory gating. Lesson in department to verify the knowledge acquired.

Learning about radiation therapy equipment and techniques. Ability to apply new knowledge in the management of radiation treatment.