Basic information about radiation and biological interactions of tumor and normal tissues in radiotherapy applications
Course Content
This course contains; The importance of radiobiology and the role of radiotherapy in the treatment of cancer,Radiation-related damage and DNA damage response,Cell death after irradiation, why, how and when cells die?,Growth kinetics in the cell, subunits, normal tissues and tumor,The effect of radiation on cell cycle, radiosensitivity,Linear-quadratic model,Fractionation,Hypo / hyper fractionation,Dose distribution and scatter analysis,Classical radiotherapy; A. Patient data acquisition B. Isodose distributions,Classical radiotherapy; A. Inhomogeneity correction B. Treatment verification,Modern radiotherapy; A. Three dimensional conformal radiotherapy B. Density adjusted radiotherapy,Stereotactic radiotherapy and radiotherapy,Stereotactic body radiotherap.
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları
Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods
Explains the effects of radiation types used in radiation therapy comparatively.
The importance of radiobiology and the role of radiotherapy in the treatment of cancer
Mebis Lectures
2
Radiation-related damage and DNA damage response
Mebis Lectures
3
Cell death after irradiation, why, how and when cells die?
Mebis Lectures
4
Growth kinetics in the cell, subunits, normal tissues and tumor
Mebis Lectures
5
The effect of radiation on cell cycle, radiosensitivity
Mebis Lectures
6
Linear-quadratic model
Mebis Lectures
7
Fractionation
Mebis Lectures
8
Hypo / hyper fractionation
Mebis Lectures
9
Dose distribution and scatter analysis
Mebis Lectures
10
Classical radiotherapy; A. Patient data acquisition B. Isodose distributions
Mebis Lectures
11
Classical radiotherapy; A. Inhomogeneity correction B. Treatment verification
Mebis Lectures
12
Modern radiotherapy; A. Three dimensional conformal radiotherapy B. Density adjusted radiotherapy
Mebis Lectures
13
Stereotactic radiotherapy and radiotherapy
Mebis Lectures
14
Stereotactic body radiotherap
Mebis Lectures
Resources
Course notes wil be given to the students
-Basic Clinical Radiobiology, 4.baskı Ed. Michael Joiner ve Albert van der Kogel
-Radiobiology for the Radiologist, 6.baskı Eric J. Hall, Amato J. Giaccia
-Basic Radiotherapy Physics and Biology, David S. Chang, Foster D. Lasley, Indra J. Das, Marc S. Mendonca, Joseph
R. Dynlacht
-The Physcis of Radiation Therapy 5.baskı, Faiz M. Khan, John P. Gibbons.
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
No
Program Qualification
Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1
The student acquires theoretical and practical knowledge related to radiotherapy field at a basic level.
X
2
The student owns information about moral discipline and ethical rules related to radiotherapy field.
X
3
Using basic theoretical and practical knowledge about the field of radiotherapy, the student performs mechanical controls of devices and equipment used in radiotherapy, and takes part in the immobilization and treatment processes of patients who will receive radiotherapy.
X
4
The student manages a duty independently by using the knowledge about his field at a basic level.
X
5
The student evaluates the knowledge about his field at a basic level with a critical approach, he designates his learning needs and directs his learning.
X
6
Communicates professionally with patients and their relatives, taking into account their cultural sensitivities.
7
Acts in accordance with and participates in quality assurance processes in the radiotherapy department.
X
8
The student has sufficient consciousness about individual and public health, environmental protection and work safety issues.
X
9
The student acts in accordance with laws, regulations, legislations and professional ethics related to individual duties, rights and responsibilities.
X
10
Conducts the preparation process for a radiotherapy application.
11
Performs patient preparation and patient information stages.
12
Conducts imaging applications for a radiotherapy application.
13
Performs radiotherapy applications with different devices.
14
Performs radiotherapy with different treatment techniques.
15
Performs radiosurgery applications.
16
Works in brachytherapy applications.
Assessment Methods
Contribution Level
Absolute Evaluation
Rate of Midterm Exam to Success
40
Rate of Final Exam to Success
60
Total
100
ECTS / Workload Table
Activities
Number of
Duration(Hour)
Total Workload(Hour)
Course Hours
14
12
168
Guided Problem Solving
14
2
28
Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report
0
0
0
Term Project
0
0
0
Presentation of Project / Seminar
0
0
0
Quiz
14
3
42
Midterm Exam
1
50
50
General Exam
1
100
100
Performance Task, Maintenance Plan
14
10
140
Total Workload(Hour)
528
Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(528/30)
18
ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit.
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
Course
Code
Semester
T+P (Hour)
Credit
ECTS
BASICS of RADIOTHERAPHY
-
Fall Semester
2+10
7
18
Course Program
Prerequisites Courses
Recommended Elective Courses
Language of Course
Turkish
Course Level
Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Course Type
Required
Course Coordinator
Lect. Mehmet Sıddık CEBE
Name of Lecturer(s)
Lect. Mehmet Sıddık CEBE
Assistant(s)
Aim
Basic information about radiation and biological interactions of tumor and normal tissues in radiotherapy applications
Course Content
This course contains; The importance of radiobiology and the role of radiotherapy in the treatment of cancer,Radiation-related damage and DNA damage response,Cell death after irradiation, why, how and when cells die?,Growth kinetics in the cell, subunits, normal tissues and tumor,The effect of radiation on cell cycle, radiosensitivity,Linear-quadratic model,Fractionation,Hypo / hyper fractionation,Dose distribution and scatter analysis,Classical radiotherapy; A. Patient data acquisition B. Isodose distributions,Classical radiotherapy; A. Inhomogeneity correction B. Treatment verification,Modern radiotherapy; A. Three dimensional conformal radiotherapy B. Density adjusted radiotherapy,Stereotactic radiotherapy and radiotherapy,Stereotactic body radiotherap.
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları
Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods
Explains the effects of radiation types used in radiation therapy comparatively.
The importance of radiobiology and the role of radiotherapy in the treatment of cancer
Mebis Lectures
2
Radiation-related damage and DNA damage response
Mebis Lectures
3
Cell death after irradiation, why, how and when cells die?
Mebis Lectures
4
Growth kinetics in the cell, subunits, normal tissues and tumor
Mebis Lectures
5
The effect of radiation on cell cycle, radiosensitivity
Mebis Lectures
6
Linear-quadratic model
Mebis Lectures
7
Fractionation
Mebis Lectures
8
Hypo / hyper fractionation
Mebis Lectures
9
Dose distribution and scatter analysis
Mebis Lectures
10
Classical radiotherapy; A. Patient data acquisition B. Isodose distributions
Mebis Lectures
11
Classical radiotherapy; A. Inhomogeneity correction B. Treatment verification
Mebis Lectures
12
Modern radiotherapy; A. Three dimensional conformal radiotherapy B. Density adjusted radiotherapy
Mebis Lectures
13
Stereotactic radiotherapy and radiotherapy
Mebis Lectures
14
Stereotactic body radiotherap
Mebis Lectures
Resources
Course notes wil be given to the students
-Basic Clinical Radiobiology, 4.baskı Ed. Michael Joiner ve Albert van der Kogel
-Radiobiology for the Radiologist, 6.baskı Eric J. Hall, Amato J. Giaccia
-Basic Radiotherapy Physics and Biology, David S. Chang, Foster D. Lasley, Indra J. Das, Marc S. Mendonca, Joseph
R. Dynlacht
-The Physcis of Radiation Therapy 5.baskı, Faiz M. Khan, John P. Gibbons.
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
No
Program Qualification
Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1
The student acquires theoretical and practical knowledge related to radiotherapy field at a basic level.
X
2
The student owns information about moral discipline and ethical rules related to radiotherapy field.
X
3
Using basic theoretical and practical knowledge about the field of radiotherapy, the student performs mechanical controls of devices and equipment used in radiotherapy, and takes part in the immobilization and treatment processes of patients who will receive radiotherapy.
X
4
The student manages a duty independently by using the knowledge about his field at a basic level.
X
5
The student evaluates the knowledge about his field at a basic level with a critical approach, he designates his learning needs and directs his learning.
X
6
Communicates professionally with patients and their relatives, taking into account their cultural sensitivities.
7
Acts in accordance with and participates in quality assurance processes in the radiotherapy department.
X
8
The student has sufficient consciousness about individual and public health, environmental protection and work safety issues.
X
9
The student acts in accordance with laws, regulations, legislations and professional ethics related to individual duties, rights and responsibilities.
X
10
Conducts the preparation process for a radiotherapy application.
11
Performs patient preparation and patient information stages.
12
Conducts imaging applications for a radiotherapy application.
13
Performs radiotherapy applications with different devices.
14
Performs radiotherapy with different treatment techniques.
