RADTX 470 - Treatment Planning I

3 CR

Students will establish a knowledge base in the treatment planning process. Modalities used for treatment are explored with an introduction of treatment volumes, plan evaluation tools and therapeutic ratio. Fractionation and dose distributions associated with treatment techniques including 2D, 3D-Conformal Radiation Therapy, Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), and Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) are studied.

Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into Radiation Therapy, BAS

Course Outcomes

Recognize the effects of patient positioning and immobilization and how these factors influence treatment planning decisions.
Analyze the factors that affect the dose distribution shown on isodose charts, graphs and data tables.
Explore the principles and factors that influence design and analyze the objectives of treatment planning.
Assess and apply International Commission on Radiation Units and Measurements (ICRU) volumes used to plan, administer and record a course of radiation therapy.
Evaluate and compare the historical use of manual methods to modern automated practices, including production of patient contours, surface and image guided practices.
Appraise the clinical workflow from patient diagnosis to quality assurance and prioritize the steps in the treatment planning process.

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