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Instructors: Dr. Elisabetta Gargioni
Event type:
Lecture
Displayed in timetable as:
Biomed Phy IV
Hours per week:
2
Credits:
3,0
Language of instruction:
English
Min. | Max. participants:
5 | -
More information:
In this course we will cover the fundamental aspects of radiotherapy physics, with special attention to irradiation techniques and treatment modalities. Building up on the topics presented in Biomedical Physics III, the state-of-the-art of treatment planning, irradiation techniques and the use of multi-modality imaging in the radiotherapy of moving targets will be discussed and analysed.
During one practical evening session in the clinic for radiotherapy at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, the students will have the possibility to acquire basic data for the dosimetric characterisation of a medical linear accelerator and to analyse and report on these data.
In particular, the following topics will be presented in the course:
Irradiation techniques and new treatment modalities in modern radiotherapy
Motion management in radiotherapy
Optimisation techniques for radiation treatment planning
Dosimetry and quality assurance in radiation therapy
Learning objectives:
At the end of the course, the students will be familiar with the basics of radiation therapy physics. Also, this course will give insights into physical and biological treatment plan optimization and the use of different irradiation techniques and treatment modalities for several tumour entities.
Didactic concept:
We will have 13 Lectures and four hours of practical exercises
Literature:
P. Mayles, A. Nahum, J.C. Rosenwald (Eds.),Handbook of Radiotherapy Physics – Theory and Practice, Taylor & Francis (2007)
M. Goitein, Radiation Oncology: A Physicist’s-Eye View, Springer (2008)
Additional examination information:
Presence at the practical session
Active participation to the discussion and the data analysis
80% of final grade through 30 min oral exam at the end of the course.
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