Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RADIOTHERAPHY APPLICATIONS | RAD2226840 | Spring Semester | 2+10 | 7 | 14 |
| Course Program | Salı 15:30-16:15 Salı 16:30-17:15 Cuma 08:00-08:45 Cuma 09:00-09:45 Cuma 10:00-10:45 Cuma 11:00-11:45 Cuma 12:00-12:45 Cuma 12:45-13:30 Cuma 13:30-14:15 Cuma 14:30-15:15 Cuma 15:30-16:15 Cuma 16:30-17:15 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | Short Cycle (Associate's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Mehmet Sıddık CEBE |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Mehmet Sıddık CEBE |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | By transferring the steps from the preparation phase to the treatment phase for a radiotherapy application, It aims to increase the ability to produce solutions in difficulties encountered during the process. Also, The use of techniques and methods is an experience for treatment. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Radiotherapy preparation process, patient preparation and information,Radiotherapy directed imaging: Computerized tomography,Radiotherapy directed imaging: 4-D Computerized Tomography (with breath control systems),Radiotherapy directed imaging: PET applications,Radiotherapy directed imaging: MRI applications,Contouring,Linac-based treatment applications: 3BKRT,Linac based treatment applications: YART,Link based treatment applications: VMAT,Linac based treatment applications: SRS and SBRT,Robotic radiosurgery applications,Radiosurgery applications,Brachytherapy applications,Plan quality assurance test applications. |
| Course Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Conducts the preparation process for a radiotherapy application. | 10, 16, 9 | A, G |
| Performs patient preparation and patient information stages. | 10, 16, 9 | A, G |
| Conducts imaging applications for a radiotherapy application. | 10, 16, 9 | A, G |
| Performs radiotherapy applications with different devices. | 10, 16, 9 | A, G |
| Performs radiotherapy with different treatment techniques. | 10, 16, 9 | A, G |
| Performs radiosurgery applications. | 10, 16, 9 | A, G |
| Works in brachytherapy applications. | 10, 16, 9 | A, G |
| Performs mechanical quality control tests in radiotherapy. | 10, 16, 9 | A, G |
| The student can perform basic target volume and organ-at-risk contouring on patient CT images using online TPS contour applications. | 11, 13 | D, R |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 11: Demonstration Method, 13: Case Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, D: Oral Exam, G: Quiz, R: Simulation-Based Evaluation |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radiotherapy preparation process, patient preparation and information | Mebis Lectures |
| 2 | Radiotherapy directed imaging: Computerized tomography | Mebis Lectures |
| 3 | Radiotherapy directed imaging: 4-D Computerized Tomography (with breath control systems) | Mebis Lectures |
| 4 | Radiotherapy directed imaging: PET applications | Mebis Lectures |
| 5 | Radiotherapy directed imaging: MRI applications | Mebis Lectures |
| 6 | Contouring | Mebis Lectures |
| 7 | Linac-based treatment applications: 3BKRT | Mebis Lectures |
| 8 | Linac based treatment applications: YART | Mebis Lectures |
| 9 | Link based treatment applications: VMAT | Mebis Lectures |
| 10 | Linac based treatment applications: SRS and SBRT | Mebis Lectures |
| 11 | Robotic radiosurgery applications | Mebis Lectures |
| 12 | Radiosurgery applications | Mebis Lectures |
| 13 | Brachytherapy applications | Mebis Lectures |
| 14 | Plan quality assurance test applications | Mebis Lectures |
| Resources |
| - The Physcis of Radiation Therapy Fifth Edition, Faiz M. Khan, John P. Gibbons. - Radiation Oncology Physics: A Handbook for Teachers and Students, E.B. Podgorsak |
| Lecture notes |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Radyoterapi alanı ile ilgili temel düzeyde kuramsal ve uygulamalı bilgilere sahiptir. | X | |||||
| 2 | Radyoterapi alanıyla ilgili etik ilke ve kurallara ilişkin bilgiye sahiptir. | X | |||||
| 3 | Radyoterapi alanı ile ilgili temel düzeydeki kuramsal ve uygulamalı bilgileri kullanarak radyoterapide kullanılan cihaz ve ve ekipmanların mekanik kontrollerini yapar, radyoterapi uygulanacak hastaların immobilizasyon ve tedavi süreçlerinde görev alır. | X | |||||
| 4 | Alanı ile ilgili sahip olduğu temel bilgi birikimini kullanarak verilen bir görevi bağımsız olarak yürütür. | X | |||||
| 5 | Alanında edindiği temel düzeydeki bilgi ve becerileri eleştirel bir yaklaşımla değerlendirir; öğrenme gereksinimlerini belirler ve öğrenmesini yönlendirir. | X | |||||
| 6 | Hasta ve hasta yakınları ile onların kültürel hassasiyetlerini de göz önünde bulundurarak profesyonel bir şekilde iletişim kurar. | X | |||||
| 7 | Radyoterapi departmanında kalite güvence süreçlerine uygun davranır ve katılır. | X | |||||
| 8 | Birey ve halk sağlığı, çevre koruma ve iş güvenliği konularında yeterli bilince sahiptir. | X | |||||
| 9 | Birey olarak görev, hak ve sorumlulukları ile ilgili yasa, yönetmelik, mevzuat ve mesleki etik kurallarına uygun davranır. | X | |||||
| 10 | Bir radyoterapi uygulaması için hazırlık sürecini yürütür. | X | |||||
| 11 | Hasta hazırlığı ve hasta bilgilendirme aşamalarını gerçekleştirir. | X | |||||
| 12 | Bir radyoterapi uygulaması için görüntüleme uygulamalarını yürütür. | X | |||||
| 13 | Farklı cihazlar ile radyoterapi uygulamalarını gerçekleştirir. | X | |||||
| 14 | Farklı tedavi teknikleri ile radyoterapi uygulaması gerçekleştirir. | X | |||||
| 15 | Radyocerrahi uygulamaları gerçekleştirir. | X | |||||
| 16 | Brakiterapi uygulamalarında görev yapar. | X | |||||
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 | 3 | 42 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 14 | 3 | 42 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 14 | 1 | 14 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 40 | 40 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 50 | 50 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 14 | 4 | 56 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 412 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(412/30) | 14 | |||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RADIOTHERAPHY APPLICATIONS | RAD2226840 | Spring Semester | 2+10 | 7 | 14 |
| Course Program | Salı 15:30-16:15 Salı 16:30-17:15 Cuma 08:00-08:45 Cuma 09:00-09:45 Cuma 10:00-10:45 Cuma 11:00-11:45 Cuma 12:00-12:45 Cuma 12:45-13:30 Cuma 13:30-14:15 Cuma 14:30-15:15 Cuma 15:30-16:15 Cuma 16:30-17:15 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | Short Cycle (Associate's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Mehmet Sıddık CEBE |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Mehmet Sıddık CEBE |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | By transferring the steps from the preparation phase to the treatment phase for a radiotherapy application, It aims to increase the ability to produce solutions in difficulties encountered during the process. Also, The use of techniques and methods is an experience for treatment. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Radiotherapy preparation process, patient preparation and information,Radiotherapy directed imaging: Computerized tomography,Radiotherapy directed imaging: 4-D Computerized Tomography (with breath control systems),Radiotherapy directed imaging: PET applications,Radiotherapy directed imaging: MRI applications,Contouring,Linac-based treatment applications: 3BKRT,Linac based treatment applications: YART,Link based treatment applications: VMAT,Linac based treatment applications: SRS and SBRT,Robotic radiosurgery applications,Radiosurgery applications,Brachytherapy applications,Plan quality assurance test applications. |
| Course Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Conducts the preparation process for a radiotherapy application. | 10, 16, 9 | A, G |
| Performs patient preparation and patient information stages. | 10, 16, 9 | A, G |
| Conducts imaging applications for a radiotherapy application. | 10, 16, 9 | A, G |
| Performs radiotherapy applications with different devices. | 10, 16, 9 | A, G |
| Performs radiotherapy with different treatment techniques. | 10, 16, 9 | A, G |
| Performs radiosurgery applications. | 10, 16, 9 | A, G |
| Works in brachytherapy applications. | 10, 16, 9 | A, G |
| Performs mechanical quality control tests in radiotherapy. | 10, 16, 9 | A, G |
| The student can perform basic target volume and organ-at-risk contouring on patient CT images using online TPS contour applications. | 11, 13 | D, R |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 11: Demonstration Method, 13: Case Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, D: Oral Exam, G: Quiz, R: Simulation-Based Evaluation |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radiotherapy preparation process, patient preparation and information | Mebis Lectures |
| 2 | Radiotherapy directed imaging: Computerized tomography | Mebis Lectures |
| 3 | Radiotherapy directed imaging: 4-D Computerized Tomography (with breath control systems) | Mebis Lectures |
| 4 | Radiotherapy directed imaging: PET applications | Mebis Lectures |
| 5 | Radiotherapy directed imaging: MRI applications | Mebis Lectures |
| 6 | Contouring | Mebis Lectures |
| 7 | Linac-based treatment applications: 3BKRT | Mebis Lectures |
| 8 | Linac based treatment applications: YART | Mebis Lectures |
| 9 | Link based treatment applications: VMAT | Mebis Lectures |
| 10 | Linac based treatment applications: SRS and SBRT | Mebis Lectures |
| 11 | Robotic radiosurgery applications | Mebis Lectures |
| 12 | Radiosurgery applications | Mebis Lectures |
| 13 | Brachytherapy applications | Mebis Lectures |
| 14 | Plan quality assurance test applications | Mebis Lectures |
| Resources |
| - The Physcis of Radiation Therapy Fifth Edition, Faiz M. Khan, John P. Gibbons. - Radiation Oncology Physics: A Handbook for Teachers and Students, E.B. Podgorsak |
| Lecture notes |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Radyoterapi alanı ile ilgili temel düzeyde kuramsal ve uygulamalı bilgilere sahiptir. | X | |||||
| 2 | Radyoterapi alanıyla ilgili etik ilke ve kurallara ilişkin bilgiye sahiptir. | X | |||||
| 3 | Radyoterapi alanı ile ilgili temel düzeydeki kuramsal ve uygulamalı bilgileri kullanarak radyoterapide kullanılan cihaz ve ve ekipmanların mekanik kontrollerini yapar, radyoterapi uygulanacak hastaların immobilizasyon ve tedavi süreçlerinde görev alır. | X | |||||
| 4 | Alanı ile ilgili sahip olduğu temel bilgi birikimini kullanarak verilen bir görevi bağımsız olarak yürütür. | X | |||||
| 5 | Alanında edindiği temel düzeydeki bilgi ve becerileri eleştirel bir yaklaşımla değerlendirir; öğrenme gereksinimlerini belirler ve öğrenmesini yönlendirir. | X | |||||
| 6 | Hasta ve hasta yakınları ile onların kültürel hassasiyetlerini de göz önünde bulundurarak profesyonel bir şekilde iletişim kurar. | X | |||||
| 7 | Radyoterapi departmanında kalite güvence süreçlerine uygun davranır ve katılır. | X | |||||
| 8 | Birey ve halk sağlığı, çevre koruma ve iş güvenliği konularında yeterli bilince sahiptir. | X | |||||
| 9 | Birey olarak görev, hak ve sorumlulukları ile ilgili yasa, yönetmelik, mevzuat ve mesleki etik kurallarına uygun davranır. | X | |||||
| 10 | Bir radyoterapi uygulaması için hazırlık sürecini yürütür. | X | |||||
| 11 | Hasta hazırlığı ve hasta bilgilendirme aşamalarını gerçekleştirir. | X | |||||
| 12 | Bir radyoterapi uygulaması için görüntüleme uygulamalarını yürütür. | X | |||||
| 13 | Farklı cihazlar ile radyoterapi uygulamalarını gerçekleştirir. | X | |||||
| 14 | Farklı tedavi teknikleri ile radyoterapi uygulaması gerçekleştirir. | X | |||||
| 15 | Radyocerrahi uygulamaları gerçekleştirir. | X | |||||
| 16 | Brakiterapi uygulamalarında görev yapar. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |