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Lecturer(s)
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Németh Serbáková Renata, Mgr. Bc.
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Prokeš Pavel, MUDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Lectures 1. Target volumes in radiotherapy, ICRU recommendations. 2. Imaging methods in radiotherapy. 3. Planning radiotherapy - 3D planning, inverse planning, batch specification. 4. Basic irradiation techniques, collimation systems, wedge filters, penumbra. 5. Fractionation regimes in radiotherapy. 6. X-ray and CT simulator. 7. Verification systems in radiotherapy. 8. Adverse effects of radiotherapy and their treatment. 9. Perspectives of radiation oncology. Exercises 1. - 2. Machplan Planning System. 3. - 4. Basics of 2D and 3D planning. 5. - 6. Interpretation of basic concepts in RT planning (isocenter, SSD, collimation, etc.). 7. - 8. Simulator - simulation of basic techniques - AP-PA, 1 direct field. 9. Repetition.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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- Contact hours
- 45 hours per semester
- Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40)
- 30 hours per semester
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| explains the basic principles of the use of ionizing radiation in cancer therapy |
| characterizes trends of modern radiotherapy |
| in general, explains the causes, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer |
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| handles basic principles of irradiation process - work on simulators, treatment planning and work on irradiators |
| uses irradiation documentation |
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| Knowledge |
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| defines radiotherapy target volumes in accordance with ICRU recommendations |
| lists possible side effects of radiotherapy and describes how to treat them |
| defines the types of fractionation modes |
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| handles basic principles of irradiation process - work on simulators, treatment planning and work on irradiators |
| uses irradiation documentation |
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| Multimedia supported teaching |
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| Skills demonstration |
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| Multimedia supported teaching |
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| Skills demonstration |
| assessment methods |
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| Skills demonstration during practicum |
| Continuous assessment |
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| Test |
| Skills demonstration during practicum |
| Continuous assessment |
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Recommended literature
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Adam, Z., Krejčí, M., Vorlíček, J. Obecná onkologie. Praha: Galén, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7262-715-8.
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HYNKOVÁ, L., ŠLAMPA , P. Základy radiační onkologie. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2012.
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Krška, Z., Hoškovec, D., Petruželka, L. Chirurgická onkologie. ISBN 978-80-247-4284-7.
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Šlampa, P. Radiační onkologie v praxi. Brno: MOÚ, 2014. ISBN 978-80-86793-34-4.
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