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Description
Establishes factors that influence and govern clinical planning of patient treatment. Encompassed are isodose descriptions, patient contouring, radiobiologic considerations, dosimetric calculations, compensation, and clinical application of treatment beams. Optimal treatment planning is emphasized along with particle beams. Sterotactic and emerging technologies are presented.
Prerequisites
Students are required to pass prerequisite courses with a grade of C or higher. Exceptions apply; please consult your department chair.
- Describe influencing factors of radiation.
- Perform dosimetric calculations.
- Describe moving beam techniques.
- Discuss the importance of preventing overdose and underdose and the techniques used to do so.
- Evaluate and assess a treatment plan.
