STRÅL6110 Radiobiology and Treatment Planning in Radiotherapy Course description

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Students who are to take the exam in the course should have relevant prior knowledge of radiation physics and oncology.

• Digitalt undervisningsdesign i tilpasset opplæring
• Omvendt undervisning og undervisningsdesign
• Utviklingsarbeid og evaluering av opplæring
• Klasseledelse i et teknologirikt undervisningsrom
• Universell utforming og tilgjengelighetsfunksjoner
• Personvern, deling og etikk i teknologirike læringsmiljøer

After completing the course, the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student

• can explain radiobiological effects at the molecular and cellular level
• can explain and discuss the effect of ionising radiation on normal tissue and tumour tissue
• can explain the biological aspects and radiobiology models that form the basis for the planning and delivery of radiotherapy
• can give an account of and discuss margin, target volume and organ at risk definitions
• can describe and discuss treatment principles and techniques in radiotherapy
• can explain criteria and tools for assessing dose distribution
• can interpret and assess the dose distribution for different treatment plans
• can give an account of and assess recommendations and guidelines relating to treatment planning
• can explain quality control, procedures and documentation of planning and treatment

Skills

The student

• can use knowledge of topographic anatomy and different image modalities in treatment planning and quality assurance
• can justify the choice of fixation method, patient position and treatment technique
• can analyse and critically assess volumes and margins in radiotherapy
• has practical skills in treatment planning (forward and inverse), assessment of dose distribution and the need for adaption during radiotherapy
• can analyse and critically assess different choices and considerations made during the planning phase to assess the treatment plan based on given assessment criteria
• can assess the biological effects of radiotherapy on tumours, organ at risk and normal tissue, and justify the choice of fractionation pattern
• can perform and evaluate checks of radiotherapy equipment and planned treatment

General competence

The student

• can discuss and analyse problems relating to radiobiology and treatment planning in radiotherapy
• can apply knowledge of and skills in science, radiobiology and oncology to issues relating to treatment programmes and planning
• can justify choices and assessments made in connection with the quality assurance of radiotherapy
• can demonstrate insight into and identify ethical issues in connection with treatment planning in radiotherapy
• can analyse and critically assess quality assurance, non-conformities and handling of non-conformities in radiotherapy

The work and teaching methods used are digital learning resources, lectures, seminars, self-study, group and project work, as well as skills training under supervision.

The following required coursework must be approved before the student can take the exam:

• minimum 80 per cent attendance in skills training, compulsory seminars and group and project work

Combined exam consisting of two parts:

1. Individual project assignment, 3,000 words (+/- 20%)

2. Supervised individual written exam, 3 hours

One overall grade is awarded. The two exam parts count equally towards the grade. Both parts must be passed (A-E) in order to pass the exam.

Resit exam: If the written exam is awarded an F, it must be retaken. If the project assignment is awarded an F, the student is given one (1) more chance to submit a reworked version for the exam.

Part 1: All aids are permitted, as long as the rules for source referencing are complied with.

Part 2: Calculator.

Grade scale A-F.

An external and an internal examiner will assess all exams.