84983 - Radioterapy Techniques (RN)

Learning outcomes

The student acquires the ability to apply radiotherapy techniques, including anatomical-density data acquisition, positioning, immobilization, treatment simulation, field shaping, data entry protocols, and the completion of the digital radiotherapy record. Additionally, the student learns advanced techniques for treatment execution, methods for personalizing treatment fields, and techniques for verifying treatments. The role of the Radiologic Technologist (TSRM) in the field of radiotherapy and the psychological aspects of radiotherapy, including work-related challenges in dealing with oncology patients, are also covered.

Course contents

• INTRODUCTION;
• OBJECTIVES OF RADIOTHERAPY;
• TSRM / PATIENT RELATIONSHIP IN RADIOTHERAPY: PSYCHOLOGICAL AND RELATIONAL ASPECTS;
• PHASES OF RADIOTHERAPY: FROM THE FIRST VISIT TO THE END OF THE RADIOTHERAPY TREATMENT;
• CENTERING CT: CT, MOBILE LASER, IMMOBILIZATION AND REPOSITIONING SYSTEMS, RADIOPAQUE MARKERS AND TATTOOS, SETUP SHEET;
• SIMULATION TECHNIQUES (TRADITIONAL AND VIRTUAL);
• IMAGE IN RADIOTHERAPY;
• CONVENTIONAL RADIOTHERAPY TECHNIQUES WITH EXTERNAL BANDS (PHOTONS AND ELECTRONS);
• INTENSITY MODULATED RADIATION THERAPY TECHNIQUES (IMRT) ADVANCED RADIOTHERAPY TECHNIQUES WITH PHOTONS: RADIO SURGERY (STEREOTAXIS, GAMMAKNIFE AND CYBERKNIFE);
• HELICAL RADIOTHERAPY: TOMOTHERAPY;
• IMAGE GUIDED RADIO THERAPY (IGRT): REPOSITIONING VERIFICATION SYSTEMS;
• IORT;
• BRACHITHERAPY;
• PROTONTHERAPY AND ADROTHERAPY;
• RADIOTHERAPY FOR ANATOMICAL DISTRICT: Skull / Cephalic, Head / Neck, Chest, Abdomen, Pelvis, Upper Limbs, Lower Limbs;
• ERRORS IN RADIOTHERAPY;
• REFERENCE STANDARD FOR TSRM IN RADIOTHERAPY AND HEALTH PHYSICS.

Readings/Bibliography

Elementi di radioterapia oncologica - Manuale per Tecnici sanitari di radiologia medica, Balducci - Cellini - D' Angelillo - Cornacchione - Mattiucci - Pasini; Edizioni SEU, ISBN:9788865150849

Teaching methods

Frontal lessons with sharing of multimedia objects.

Assessment methods

At the end of the course the student must be able to demonstrate the knowledge of the main radiotherapy techniques and their functioning, the immobilization and repositioning systems, the main applications for the body district, as well as the role of images and positioning verification systems. He will also have to master the knowledge of special radiotherapy techniques.

The final exam will consist in answering oral questions concerning radiotherapy techniques.

Office hours

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