- Docente: Irene Maran
- 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 29, 2023 to Dec 13, 2023
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
Oral exam
Teaching tools
PPT presentations to support the frontal lesson
Office hours
See the website of Irene Maran