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| Code | RD124 |
| Name | Basic Radiotherapy |
| Semester | 2. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 1-1 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 2 ECTS |
| National Credit | 1.5 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Ön Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi HASAN SUAT ARSLANTAŞ |
Course Goal
Training on radiotherapy.
Course Content
Definition and use of radiotherapy
Course Precondition
None
Resources
İhsan KURU Tıp Teknikerlerine Yönelik Temel Radyolojik Kavramlar 1. Baskı ISBN 9789752776302
Notes
Lecture notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | It implements the occupational skills required for radiotherapy. |
| LO02 | Knows cancer treatment methods and interactions with each other. |
| LO03 | Know radiotherapy application methods. |
| LO04 | Know radiotherapy planning and treatment techniques according to tumor location |
| LO05 | Know side effects arising from radiotherapy applications |
| LO06 | They prepare the patient for simulation for radiotherapy planning. |
| LO07 | It recognizes and uses the accessories used in planning and treatment. |
| LO08 | Know the properties of planning devices. |
| LO09 | Know the types of beams. |
| LO10 | He has basic oncology knowledge. |
| LO11 | It has basic physiological and pathophysiological concepts of the human body. |
| LO12 | Know the effects of radiation on biological systems. It applies the basic principles for radiation protection for the patient and the employee. |
| LO13 | Gain the professional skills to use radiation generating devices and make basic physics calculations that can safely use the generated radiation. |
| LO14 | It implements the basic principles for protecting and improving individual and community health. |
| LO15 | It aims to reach knowledge and skill to do its job in the best way and has the equipment to provide professional development. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Explains the basic anatomical structure and function of people. | 4 |
| PLO02 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Defines the electromagnetic waves used in medical imaging and their interaction with matter. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | List the usage steps of medical imaging devices. | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Recognize medical imaging methods. | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Lists the radiology tools and equipment. | |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Plans the procedures for preanalytical, analytical and post analytical phases. | |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Prepare the patient before the radiology examination. | |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Takes necessary measures for radiation safety. | 5 |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Applies the medical examination parameters correctly. | |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Makes the correct dosing according to the treatment and the patient in contrast agent applications. | |
| PLO11 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Enables recording and archiving of the resulting image onto film, paper, CD or DVD. | |
| PLO12 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | It makes the calibration and maintenance of radiology devices regularly and ensures that they work in the most efficient way. | 3 |
| PLO13 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Identify and obtain the deficiencies of radiological examination units. | |
| PLO14 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Provides coordination by informing the physician about the critical values. | |
| PLO15 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | After graduation, the student will have the ability to critically evaluate the information he has learned with his knowledge. | |
| PLO16 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | It works in harmony with the team members in the Angiography and Interventional Radiology units. | |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Be able to communicate with colleagues, patients and physicians in a healthy and ethical sense. | |
| PLO18 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Uses information communication technologies and at least one foreign language. | |
| PLO19 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Takes measures related to health and safety in the work environment and makes the first intervention when necessary. | |
| PLO20 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Follows the technological developments and analyzes the dynamics specific to the field. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Working principles of linear accelerators | Preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Devices used in radiotherapy | Preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Gösteri |
| 3 | Devices used in radiotherapy 2 | Preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 4 | Properties of photons and electron beams | Preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 5 | Treatment planning | Preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 6 | Treatment planning 2 | Preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 7 | Classification of radiotherapy devices | Preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
|
| 9 | Clinical radiotherapy terminology | Preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 10 | Radiotherapy unit function and work department | Preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 11 | Basic radiotherapy physics | Preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 12 | Radiation and dosage units used in radiotherapy | Preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 13 | Radiosensitivity and the concept of radioresistance | Preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 14 | Description of clinical tumor compartments and radiotherapy field volumes | Preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 15 | Forms of use of radiotherapy in clinic | Preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 16 | Term Exams | Preparation | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams 2 | Preparation | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 56 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 2,24 | ||
| ECTS | 2 ECTS | ||