| CODE | RAD2205 | ||||||||||||||||
| TITLE | Clinical Radiotherapy Practice 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 02 - Years 2, 3 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Radiography | ||||||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit presents second-year radiography students with the application of theoretical oncology and radiotherapy principles into practice. This study-unit is made up of tutorials, simulations, and problem-based learning tasks related to radiotherapy planning and treatment delivery for specific case scenarios. Students will be required to complete 175 hours of clinical practice related to this study-unit during the academic year, with 140 hours dedicated to a simulated environment and 35 hours allocated for independent learning. Clinical practice demonstrators and academic staff from the University will hold regular tutorials, providing personalised feedback to ensure students develop the necessary clinical competencies. Practice-based placements will primarily involve tutorials, simulations, and problem-based learning activities, focusing on essential skills such as radiotherapy planning, and treatment delivery. Study-unit Aims: The study-unit aims to enable the students to: - Discuss the management of cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy treatment for various malignancies; - Apply radiotherapy planning principles to create 3D treatment plans; - Discuss the immobilisation of a range of clinical cases; - Evaluate the radiotherapy treatment plans for a range of clinical malignancies; - Simulate the treatment verification and delivery of a range of clinical cases; - Discuss the management of the side effects that can be experienced by the patient as part of the treatment; - Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills to address uncommon cases. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Discuss the treatment options available for a range of common malignancies; - Discuss the beam configurations and radiotherapy techniques that could be used to treat a range of common malignancies; - Recognise the different components of 3DCRT planning, including imaging, contouring, beam arrangement, and dose calculation; - Describe the target volumes (GTV, CTV, PTV) and organs at risk for different pathologies; - Discuss the importance of optimisation in the creation of radiotherapy treatment plans; - Describe the treatment delivery process for a range of clinical cases; - Evaluate the role of various imaging techniques to verify the treatment position; - Explain the management of treatment-related side effects; - Discuss the physical and psychosocial needs of patients undergoing radiotherapy. 2. Skills By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Contour the target volumes and organs at risk for a range of common malignancies; - Develop a 3-dimensional conformal radiotherapy plan for a range of malignancies; - Justify the role of radiotherapy and other treatments in the management of specific case scenarios; - Assess the suitability of a treatment plan for clinical use; - Simulate the treatment verification and treatment delivery on the virtual environment for radiotherapy (VERT) software for a range of common malignancies; - Apply practical skills in patient setup, beam alignment, and treatment verification in a virtual setting; - Provide instructions to the patient with regards to their radiotherapy treatment; - Advise and care for patients during treatment; - Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skills to tackle a range of challenges encountered during treatment delivery. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts - Washington & Leaver's principles and practice of radiation therapy Charles M. Washington, Dennis T . Leaver, Megan Trad. 2021 - Bomford, C. & Kunkler, I. (editors) (2018) Walter and Miller鈥檚 Textbook of Radiotherapy. (8 th edition). Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone - Dobbs, J., Barrett, A., Morris, S.L. & Roques, T (2023) Practical Radiotherapy Planning. (5th edition). London: Hodder Arnold. Supplementary Readings - Sourati, A., Ameri, A., & Malekzadeh, M. (2017). Acute Side Effects of Radiation Therapy: A Guide to Management. Springer - Bentel, G.C. (2013) Radiation Therapy Planning. (4th edition). New York: McGraw-Hill - Hanna L., Crosby T. & Macbeth. F. (editors) (2008) Practical Clinical Oncology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press - Teedell, C. (2005) Concise Clinical Oncology. London: Elsevier - Wittekind, C., Greene, F.L.., Hutter, R.P.V., Klimpfinger, M. & Sobin, L.H. (2017) TNM Atlas. (8th edition). Berlin: Springer - International Commission of Radiation Units and Measurements (ICRU). (1999). ICRU Report 62: Prescribing, recording and reporting photon beam therapy (supplement to ICRU report 50) - International Commission on Radiation Units and Measurements. (2010). Prescribing, recording, and reporting photon-beam intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) (Report No. 83). Useful websites - American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO). (2019). eContouring. https://econtour.org/cases - European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) (2024). Clinical practice guidelines. https://www.esmo.org/guidelines |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Please note that a pass in each assessment component is obligatory for an overall pass mark to be awarded. | ||||||||||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Placement and Tutorial | ||||||||||||||||
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