Treatment Planning and Dosimetry II

3 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Lecture) A continuation of Treatment Planning and Dosimetry I, this course focuses on the application of previously learned information. The course will actively encourage and provide opportunity for the student to apply knowledge in other related areas to the skilled and accurate planning of treatment. Treatment plans will be designed combining technical aspects (such as 3D conformal & intensity modulated planning, 3D imaging, adjacent fields, electron therapy, & brachytherapy planning), with the specific needs of the patient. In order to enhance learning, students will be encouraged to critique a variety of treatment plans, both as a method of evaluating their own work in terms of accuracy, efficiency, and feasibility; and as a quality assurance tool, promoting excellence in the field of radiation therapy. The lab component of this course provides the student with hands-on experience allowing them to relate the didactic material to simulated clinical situations. Requisite Courses: CCMB-2912 and CCMB-2550 (must be taken concurrently); Admission to the Radiation Therapy Program and CCMB-2903 [prerequisite(s)].