- Docente: Irene Maran
- Credits: 2
- SSD: MED/50
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: In-person learning (entirely or partially)
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Imaging and Radiotherapy techniques (cod. 9079)
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from Nov 24, 2025 to Dec 16, 2025
Learning outcomes
The student acquires the ability to apply radioradiotherapy techniques, acquire anatomical-densitometric data, positioning, immobilization, treatment simulation, field conformation, protocol for data entry and related compilation of the digital radiotherapy record. The student is also able to acquire advanced techniques of treatment execution, methods of treatment field customization, and treatment verification execution techniques. The role of therapeutic radiographer and the psychological aspects of radiotherapy: working issues in the relationship with the cancer patient.
Course contents
Patient engagement and relational aspects in radiotherapy
Simulation and treatment procedures:
- Reproducibility of treatment
- Immobilization and repositioning systems
- Traditional and virtual simulation
- Role of therapeutic radiographer in imaging management in radiotherapy
Multimodality imaging acquisition:
- Image fusion
- Image archiving
- Information systems and interoperability in radiotherapy
Main external beam (photon and electron) treatment techniques
Conformational techniques:
IMRT StepNShoot and VMAT techniques
Advanced simulation and treatment procedures:
- IGRT & SGRT technology
- Gating & tracking techniques
- Adaptive RT techniques
Special techniques:
- Stereotaxy
- TBI: traditional and volumetric techniques
- Tomotherapy
- MR-LINAC
- Gamma-knife and Cyberknife
- IORT
Hadrontherapy: role of therapeutic radiographer in a proton therapy center
Brachytherapy: the role of therapeutic radiographer
Management and structural aspects in radiotherapy: the role of therapeutic radiographer
Quality Assurance System in Radiotherapy
Risk Management
Readings/Bibliography
M. Balducci, F. Cellini, P. Cornacchione, R.M. D'Angelillo, G.C. Mattiucci, D. Pasini
"Elementi di radioterapia - Manuale per Tecnici Sanitari di Radiologia Medica"
Edizioni SEU
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons
Assessment methods
Written examination (comprising short-answer questions) and oral examination
A written exam is prepared for each C.I. course at each exam session.
For the ‘Radiotherapy Techniques’ course (2 credits), the written exam consists of three short-answer questions.
Each exam session offers the opportunity to take the written exam for all C.I. courses; however, students can only register for the written exam in one area (radiotherapy or nuclear medicine).
Passing the written exam for each individual course is a prerequisite for admission to the oral exam. Therefore, if only one area is covered in a given exam session, it will be necessary to take the written exams for the other area in the next exam session before being admitted to the oral exam.
The time allocated for each subject in the written exam is 30 minutes.
Students will receive feedback on their written exam before the oral exam. They must then take the oral exam, during which they can either confirm or reject the feedback received for the written exam.
Teaching tools
PPT presentations to supportfrontal lessons
Students with learning disorders and/or temporary or permanent disabilities are invited to contact the designated office (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en/for-students ) as soon as possible, in order to agree on appropriate accommodations. Requests must be submitted in advance (at least 15 days before the exam date) to the lecturer, who will assess their suitability in relation to the learning objectives.
Office hours
See the website of Irene Maran