RADON 105 - Principles & Practice of Radiation Therapy I

2 CR

Explores the machines and treatment delivery accessories used during administration of radiation therapy.

Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into program.

Course Outcomes

Analyze and accurately apply the special quantities and units for radiation therapy.
Compare and contrast the use of brachytherapy and external beam for radiation therapy treatments.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of low energy radiation therapy treatments.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of high-energy radiation therapy treatments.
Analyze the source design used in the Colbalt-60 treatment machine.
Discuss the use of the Cobalt-60 treatment machine in the treatment of patients who have cancer.
Describe the major components of a modern medical linear accelerator.
Analyze the use newer technologies, such as independent jaws, multileaf collimators, dynamic wedges and real-time portal imaging associated with modern medical linear accelerators.
Analyze the appropriate use of beam directional devices, bolus, blocks, wedges and compensators in megavoltage radiation therapy treatments.
Compare and contrast the purpose of wedges and compensators in megavoltage radiation therapy treatments.

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