- Docente: Elisa Gilli
- Credits: 1
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Imaging and Radiotherapy techniques (cod. 9079)
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from Nov 17, 2025 to Dec 10, 2025
Learning outcomes
The student acquires the technical skills to perform image fusion, treatment plan optimization (TPS), execute QA treatment plans and execute equipment QA, to calculate dosimetry at the target and create contour/ target masks.
Course contents
Volumes in radiotherapy (target and OAR)
ICRU Recommendations
Treatment Planning System
DICOM-RT files and major R&V systems in radiotherapy
Conturing
Image fusion in conturing
Planning steps
Concept of fractionation in radiotherapy
Planning techniques
From planning to treatment approval
DVH and dose distribution
The treatment plan
Roles of professional profiles involved from the conturing phase to the treatment plan approval phase
Readings/Bibliography
Thomas Bortfeld, Rupert Schmidt-Ullrich, Wilfried De Neve, David E. Wazer (Eds.), "Image-Guided IMRT", Springer
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons
Assessment methods
Written and oral exam
Teaching tools
PPT presentations to support the frontal lesson
"Students with learning disabilities or temporary/permanent impairments
are encouraged to contact the dedicated office as soon as possible:
🔗 https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en/for-students
Requests for accommodations must be submitted at least 15 days before the exam date to the instructor, who will evaluate the appropriateness of the measures in light of the course objectives."
Office hours
See the website of Elisa Gilli