DOSM 301 - Current Topics in Medical Dosimetry

3 CR

Studies the role of the Medical Dosimetrist within a Radiation Oncology Department. Topics include professional issues, treatment planning, dose calculations, imaging, QA and special procedures.

Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the program.

Course Outcomes

Demonstrate the role of medical dosimetrist within the radiation oncology team.
Discuss professional issues and future challenges to profession.
Compare simulation techniques and concerns for a given anatomical site of treatment.
Assess the role of diagnostic imaging within radiation oncology and treatment planning.
Define diagnostic protocols for various anatomic sites.
Be able to evaluate the role of a network in treatment planning system configurations.
Demonstrate the differences between UNIX and Windows based treatment planning systems.
Be able to evaluate plans calculated for: a single plane (2D), 3D conformal, IMRT and SRS techniques.
Discuss the role of a DVH and other dose reporting methods in a treatment plan.
Define factors used to calculate the dose to a structure, point or MU setting for treatment.
Be able to evaluate a Quality Assurance program for treatment planning and delivery of planned treatment and evaluate what to do if there is a discrepancy or treatment error.
Demonstrate both what defines an acceptable plan for treatment delivery and a non-acceptable plan across multiple anatomical sites and modality of treatment.
Discuss the calculations used for special procedures and techniques employed within a radiation oncology practice (TBI, Brachytherapy (LDR and HDR), and new treatment modalities (Rapid Arc and VMAT).

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