MABIOD4300 Medisinsk bruk av stråling Emneplan

Emnet omfatter det biologiske grunnlaget for, og effekter av, medisinsk strålebruk med fokus på ioniserende stråling. Hovedvekten er på biologiske effekter og faktorer som innvirker på strålefølsomheten samt anvendelse av stråling i diagnose, screening og behandling. Etiske utfordringer for individ og samfunn blir også belyst.

Emnet er obligatorisk for fordypning i CT.

Studenten må være tatt opp på studiet. Emnet tilbys også som enkeltemne.

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and competence:

Knowledge

The student

• can explain radiobiological effects at the molecular and cellular level
• can explain 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 high-risk organ definitions
• can describe and discuss treatment principles and techniques in radiotherapy
• can explain criteria and tools for assessing dose distribution
• 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 and 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, high-risk organs and normal tissue, and justify the choice of fractionation pattern

Competence

The student

• can discuss and analyse problems relating to radiobiology and treatment planning in radiotherapy
• can apply knowledge of and skills in science and oncology to issues relating to treatment plans 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

Arbeids- og undervisningsformene omfatter forelesninger, seminarer med muntlige studentpresentasjoner og diskusjoner, gruppearbeid og selvstudier.

Følgende arbeidskrav må være godkjent for å fremstille seg til eksamen:

• Tilstedeværelse på tre seminarer.
• Presentasjon av tre seminaroppgaver, individuelt eller i gruppe på minimum to og maksimum tre studenter.

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

• minimum 80 per cent attendance in skills training, workshops and scheduled group and project work

Exam content: The learning outcomes

Exam form: 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. 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 more chance to submit a reworked version for the exam.

Gradert skala A-F.

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