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Jan 13, 2025
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RTH 211 - Radiation Therapy Principles & Procedures 3
Credits: 3
3 Lecture Hours
Prerequisites: RTH 201 , RTH 202C , RTH 218
Co-requisites: RTH 215 , RTH 219 , RTH 220C , RTH 222
Description
This course addresses treatment planning techniques and approaches for various anatomical structures. Dosimetry concepts and fractionation schedules are applied in multiple scenarios to demonstrate maximum efficiency for tumor control outcomes. Tolerance doses of organs at risk are examined and planning strategies are evaluated to minimize tissue consequences. This course requires a per credit health career fee; check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:
- Identify dose tolerances for various organs and critical structures.
- Analyze a dose volume histogram for the planning target volume and critical structure doses.
- Describe radiation therapy treatment planning approaches that maximize dose to various anatomical regions of the body while limiting dose to organs at risk (OARs).
- Design standard field parameters for various anatomical regions of the body.
- Evaluate given treatment scenarios for effective tumor control while considering OAR limitations.
- Design treatment scenarios for effective tumor control while considering OAR limitations.
Listed Topics
- Treatment planning techniques: Three-dimensional conformal radiation therapy (3D-CRT), intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT), stereotactic
- Treatment planning volumes: gross tumor volume (GTV), clinical tumor volume (CTV), internal target volume (ITV), planning target volume (PTV)
- Digitally reconstructed radiograph
- Dose volume histogram
- OARs and tolerance doses
- Dose wash
- Standard field borders
- Photon and electron beams
- Brachytherapy
- Treatment volumes and doses
- Critical structures and side effects
Reference Materials
Required textbooks, scientific calculator.
Students who successfully complete this course acquire general knowledge, skills and abilities that align with CCAC’s definition of an educated person. Specifically, this course fulfills these General Education Goals: - Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
- Quantitative & Scientific Reasoning
Approved By: Dr. Quintin B. Bullock Date Approved: 2/10/2023
Last Reviewed: 02/10/2023
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