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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Radiotherapy Physics |
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| Course Code |
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MEDF-506 |
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| Course Type |
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Compulsory |
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| Level of Course |
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Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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7 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. CANDAŞ TUNALI
InstructorDr. AYŞE GÜLBİN ÖZGER
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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1. Learns the methods of radiation dose measurements.
2. Learns the methods of dosimetric calculations.
3. Learns patient setup and immobilization methods.
4. Learns treatment planning systems.
5. Learns the electron beam therapy.
6. Learns the intensity modulated radiation therapy.
7. Learns the methods of total body irradiation.
8. Learns the brachytherapy treatment.
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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The aim of this course is to teach basic radiotherapy physics and practices and to inform students about treatment machines and treatment planning systems which are used in radiotherapy. |
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| Course Contents |
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Dose distribution, A system of Dosimetric Calculations, Isodose Distributions, Patient setup and Immobilization methods, Electron Beam Therapy, Brachytherapy,Total Body Irradiation, Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Introduction to radiotherapy physics |
Previously reads the related chapter |
Lecture by teacher, class discussion, recitation, open textbook tests, take home tests |
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2 |
The methods of dosimetric calculations |
Previously reads the related chapter |
Lecture by teacher, class discussion, recitation, open textbook tests, take home tests |
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3 |
Patient setup and immobilization methods |
Previously reads the related chapter |
Lecture by teacher, class discussion, recitation, open textbook tests, take home tests |
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4 |
The properties of treatment planning system and ICRU definitions |
Previously reads the related chapter |
Lecture by teacher, class discussion, recitation, open textbook tests, take home tests |
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5 |
Contouring critical organ structures and description of target volume |
Previously reads the related chapter |
Lecture by teacher, class discussion, recitation, open textbook tests, take home tests |
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6 |
The properties of treatment machines and determining treatment techniques |
Previously reads the related chapter |
Lecture by teacher, class discussion, recitation, open textbook tests, take home tests |
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7 |
Isodose distributions |
Previously reads the related chapter |
Lecture by teacher, class discussion, recitation, open textbook tests, take home tests |
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8 |
Tissue Inhomogeneity Corrections |
Previously reads the related chapter |
Lecture by teacher, class discussion, recitation, open textbook tests, take home tests |
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9 |
Heterogeneity Corrections |
Previously reads the related chapter |
Lecture by teacher, class discussion, recitation, open textbook tests, take home tests |
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10 |
Quiz |
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oral and written exams |
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11 |
Field junction problems in radiotherapy |
Previously reads the related chapter |
Lecture by teacher, class discussion, recitation, open textbook tests, take home tests |
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12 |
Electron Beam Therapy |
Previously reads the related chapter |
Lecture by teacher, class discussion, recitation, open textbook tests, take home tests |
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13 |
Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy |
Previously reads the related chapter |
Lecture by teacher, class discussion, recitation, open textbook tests, take home tests |
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14 |
Total Body Irradiation |
Previously reads the related chapter |
Lecture by teacher, class discussion, recitation, open textbook tests, take home tests |
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15 |
Brachytherapy |
Previously reads the related chapter |
Lecture by teacher, class discussion, recitation, open textbook tests, take home tests |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
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oral and written exams |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 The Physics of Radiation Therapy, Faiz M. Khan
Radiation Physics for Medical Physicists, Ervin B. Podgorsak
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
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Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
60 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
4 |
40 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Lists and describes the functions of health organizations, explains how national and international health organizations are organized, and explains how to manage clinics. |
0 |
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2 |
owns some of the features of the human biological sciences (anatomy, physiology, pathology, cellular and biomolecular structure, radiologic anatomy, and so on.) related to Medical Physics applications. |
3 |
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3 |
explains and discusses the ethical and legal issues in the field of health care profession (eg, research ethics, data protection, privacy, reputation, ethics management). |
0 |
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4 |
explains the neccessary technical substructure for the qualified service in the future of Medical Physics. |
5 |
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5 |
explains the national legislative frameworks, regulations, guidelines and codes of practice of the European Community on the subject of Medical Physics |
2 |
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6 |
Covering the areas of medical physics, in order to explain the structure, function, the characteristics and the limitations, he/she uses the physical concepts, principles and theories in a detailed and quantitative way and also explains the use of medical devices in the field of medical physics. |
5 |
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7 |
describes the properties of ionizing radiation (electromagnetic, electrons, ions, neutrons), and other physical agents (electrical energy, static electricity / magnetic fields, non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation, vibration, sound and ultrasound, laser) in a detailed and quantitavive way. |
3 |
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8 |
describes the useful and reverse effects of onizing radiation and different physical agents that have a link with medical devices by means of biological models in a numerical way ,and also explains the factors affecting the magnitude of the biological effect. Explains the ways of manipulation to improve clinical outcomes. |
0 |
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9 |
explains deterministic / stochastic, early / late, teratogenic / genetic effects related to each physical agent |
0 |
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10 |
In order to review something in a systematic manner in the field of Medical Physics, he/she makes up a list of related literature in the fields of the General Physics, Medical Physics and Health physics. |
1 |
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11 |
uses the general concepts, principles and theories of physics to sort out clinical problems of safety / risk management related to the clinical use of medical devices, and on ionization radiation. |
5 |
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12 |
uses the general concepts, principles and theories of physics to transfer new devices and related techniques to the clinical environment. |
5 |
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13 |
designs digital clinical and biomedical studies based on meticulous and rigorous statistical base. |
0 |
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14 |
Uses statistical packages for the analysis of clinical and biomedical data. |
0 |
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15 |
tells the use of dosimetries used in medical physics based on physical concepts, principles and theories. |
5 |
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16 |
identifies the dosimetric quantities of patients in each clinical process, and describes the methods for the measurement of these features. |
5 |
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17 |
describes and explains different dosimetric quantities that are used and explains the relationship between dosimetric quantities (energy flux, kerma, absorbed dose). |
4 |
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18 |
explains the principles of biological monitoring and dosimetry. |
0 |
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19 |
Understands the nature of the anatomical medical images. |
0 |
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20 |
During the administration of ionizing radiation to the patient, he/she determines the method and designs different applications to improve this method. |
5 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
6 |
84 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
4 |
10 |
40 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
5 |
5 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
5 |
5 |
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Total Workload: | 176 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 7.04 |
| ECTS Credit: | 7 |
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