RADON 202 - Treatment Planning I

2 CR

Explores principles of radiation therapy treatment planning, including patient positioning, immobilization, and contouring techniques.

Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into program.

Course Outcomes

Explain the treatment planning process.
Describe and analyze the objectives of treatment planning.
Describe, analyze and apply the volumes used to plan and administer a course of radiation therapy.
Explain the purpose of the radiation therapy simulator.
Describe the simulation process to a patient.
Identify possible medical emergencies that can occur when using contrast agents.
Analyze various treatment positions used for radiation therapy treatments.
Describe the proper documentation of a patient’s treatment position.
Analyze situations requiring patient immobilization and apply appropriate immobilization devices.
Evaluate the use of manual and imaging methods for producing patient contours used in the treatment planning process.

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