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Course: Radiation Oncology

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Course title Radiation Oncology
Course code KAZ/RAOSZ
Organizational form of instruction no contact
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 0
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Mařan Jan, MUDr.
Course content
The content of the final state examination are topics discussed in subjects Radiation Oncology 1-6, Radiobiology 1-2, Radiation Treatment Planning 1-2, Clinical Dosimetry 1-2 and Radiation Protection.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 60 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
to explain the basic principles of the use of ionizing radiation in cancer therapy
to characterize trends of modern radiotherapy
in general to explain the causes, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer
to define radiotherapy target volumes in accordance with ICRU recommendations
to list possible side effects of radiotherapy and describes how to treat them
to define the types of fractionation modes
to characterize alternative fractionation regimes
to explain the nature of hadronic therapy
to characterize radiotherapy of tumors in the ENT region, thyroid tumors and salivary glands, tumors of the upper sections GI tract, colorectal cancer and tumors of the anus, lung tumors, breast tumors, skin malignancies and sarcomas bone and soft tissues
to define the field of radiobiology
to enumerate the types of heredity
to explain cell cycle and cellular division
to explain the terms radiosensitivity, radioresistance and radiocurability
to define ionizing and non-ionizing radiation
to characterize the principles of radiation effects on cells, tissue and the whole organism
to present the processes caused by the passage of radiation
to clarify the importance of the required dose and fractionation regimen in radiotherapy of individual tumors, along with the need for radiation protection
to explain the interaction of ionizing radiation with the material environment, characterize nuclear reactions, define quantities and units
to clarify the differences between gas, scintillation and semiconductor detectors
to characterize film dosimetry, integral dosimetric methods, absolute dosimetry and calorimeters
to define differences between operational stability tests and long-term stability tests
to explain problems of detection and dosimetry
to clarify dosimetric quantities
to explain the principles of radiation protection
to interpret quantities, units, limits in radiation protection
to clarifiy the rules and obligations in the management of ionizing radiation sources
to define the nature of medical exposure in terms of radiation protection and explains the division of workers with ionizing radiation
to clarifiy concepts - controlled zone, monitoring, monitoring plan
to describe the procedures for emergencies
Skills
to handle the basic principles of irradiation process - work on simulators, treatment planning and work on irradiators
to use irradiation documentation
to work with planning systems
to work with methods of calculating the creation of irradiation plan with the choice of the most suitable source, technique and fractionation regime
to define the irradiation volume
to set the field and dose limitation in the area of increased risk of damage based on the evaluation of necessary input and output information
to observe radiation protection principles
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learning outcomes
Knowledge
it is a State Final Exam, which presupposes knowledge from previous subjects
Skills
it is a State Final Exam, which presupposes skills from previous subjects
Competences
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teaching methods
Knowledge
Self-study of literature
Task-based study method
Skills
Self-study of literature
Competences
Self-study of literature
Task-based study method
assessment methods
Knowledge
Oral exam
Skills
Oral exam
Competences
Oral exam
Recommended literature
  • ČSN ISO 9002: Systémy jakosti: Model zabezpečování jakosti při výrobě a uvádění do provozu..
  • Adam, Z., Krejčí, M., Vorlíček, J. Obecná onkologie. Praha: Galén, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7262-715-8.
  • AMESTOY. W. Review of Medical Dosimetry: A Study Guide.. Springer, 2015. ISBN 978-3319136257.
  • DeVITA, V., HELLMAN, S., ROSENBERG, S. Principles and Practice of Oncology. Philadelphia: Lippincot, 2018. ISBN 9781496394637.
  • Feltl, David; Cvek, Jakub. Klinická radiobiologie. Havlíčkův Brod : Tobiáš, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7311-103-8.
  • Hušák, Václav. Radiační ochrana pro radiologické asistenty. Olomouc : Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2009. ISBN 978-80-244-2350-0.
  • HYNKOVÁ, L., ŠLAMPA , P. Základy radiační onkologie. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2012.
  • Krška, Z., Hoškovec, D., Petruželka, L. Chirurgická onkologie. ISBN 978-80-247-4284-7.
  • Kubiniy, J., Sabol, J., Vondrák, A. Principy radiační ochrany v nukleární medicíně a dalších oblastech práce s otevřenými. Praha: Grada, 2018. ISBN 978-80-271-0168-9.
  • Kuna, P., Navrátil, l. a kol. Klinická radiobiologie. Praha: Manus, 2005.
  • ŠINKOROVÁ, Z., NAVRÁTIL, L. Biomedicínská detekce ionizujícího záření..
  • ŠINKOROVÁ, Z., NAVRÁTIL, L. Biomedicínská detekce ionizujícího záření.. Praha: ČVUT, 2014. ISBN 978-80-0105-626-4.
  • Šlampa, P. Radiační onkologie v praxi. Brno: MOÚ, 2014. ISBN 978-80-86793-34-4.


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University of West Bohemia, date of update: 26.07.2024 23:53. Data created for academic year 2024/2025