Class Lab Clinical Credit
MEDICAL DOSIMETRY
Effective Term –Fall 2006 [2006*03] – SBCC 07/21/06 DOS 210 Introduction to Dosimetry Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None 2 0 0 2
This course introduces the students to the roles, responsibilities, and ethical standards relating to the medical dosimetry practice, the oncology team, and professional organizations. Topics include the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), coding, clinical trials, individual/organizational accrediting agencies and the inter-relationships of oncology professional organizations. Upon completion, students should be able to identify medical dosimetry practice standards including HIPAA legislation, billing, and various accrediting organizations. Effective Term –Spring 2007 [2007*01] – CRC 09/20/06 DOS 220 Treatment Planning I Prerequisites: None Corequisites: DOS 210
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This course introduces the student to the fundamental concepts, tools, and techniques used in external beam radiation treatment planning. Topics include the use of medical imaging to identify and define target volumes, immobilization techniques, ICRU treatment planning terminology, and the use of beam modifiers. Upon completion, students should be able to understand the importance of imaging modalities, immobilization, ICRU terminology, and external beam treatment planning. Effective Term –Fall 2006 [2006*03] – SBCC 07/21/06 DOS 220 Treatment Planning I Prerequisites: None Corequisites: DOS 210 and RTT 233
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This course introduces the student to the fundamental concepts, tools, and techniques used in external beam radiation treatment planning. Topics include the use of medical imaging to identify and define target volumes, immobilization techniques, ICRU treatment planning terminology, and the use of beam modifiers. Upon completion, students should be able to understand the importance of imaging modalities, immobilization, ICRU terminology, and external beam treatment planning. Effective Term –Spring 2007 [2007*01] – CRC 09/20/06 DOS 221 Treatment Planning II Prerequisites: DOS 210 and DOS 220 Corequisites: DOS 250 and DOS 243
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This course is a continuation of DOS 220 and introduces the student to more complex treatment planning situations encountered in external beam planning. Topics include dose volume relationships, dose response for tumors and normal tissues, concepts 3-Dimensional planning, IMRT, IGRT, and issues relating to site-specific beam planning. Upon completion, students should be able to design treatment plans for all body systems using 3-D and IMRT computer planning.
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Class Lab Clinical Credit
Effective Term –Fall 2006 [2006*03] – SBCC 07/21/06 DOS 221 Treatment Planning II Prerequisites: DOS 210, DOS 220, and RTT 233 Corequisites: DOS 250 and DOS 243
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This course is a continuation of DOS 220 and introduces the student to more complex treatment planning situations encountered in external beam planning. Topics include dose volume relationships, dose response for tumors and normal tissues, concepts 3-Dimensional planning, IMRT, IGRT, and issues relating to site-specific beam planning. Upon completion, students should be able to design treatment plans for all body systems using 3-D and IMRT computer planning. Effective Term –Fall 2006 [2006*03] – SBCC 07/21/06 DOS 230 Clinical Research Exper Prerequisites: DOS 221, DOS 243, and DOS 250 Corequisites: DOS 260
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This course is designed to provide self-directed experiential learning for the student under a research mentor. Topics include contemporary aspects of radiation oncology technical practice that impact treatment planning and delivery with emphasis placed on research methodology and presentation techniques. Upon completion, students should be able to submit a completed written research project and a formal presentation to program faculty. Effective Term –Spring 2007 [2007*01] – CRC 09/20/06 DOS 240 Clinical Education I Prerequisites: None Corequisites: DOS 210 and DOS 220
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This course provides an experiential opportunity for the student to observe and participate in the clinical areas associated with medical dosimetry practice. Topics include introductory clinical rotations to areas associated with medical dosimetry practice including simulation, CT, medical physics, mold room, and treatment planning. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competency by the completion of clinical objectives. Effective Term –Fall 2006 [2006*03] – SBCC 07/21/06 DOS 240 Clinical Education I Prerequisites: None Corequisites: DOS 210, DOS 220, and RTT 233
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This course provides an experiential opportunity for the student to observe and participate in the clinical areas associated with medical dosimetry practice. Topics include introductory clinical rotations to areas associated with medical dosimetry practice including simulation, CT, medical physics, mold room, and treatment planning. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competency by the completion of clinical objectives.
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Class Lab Clinical Credit
Effective Term –Fall 2006 [2006*03] – SBCC 07/21/06 DOS 241 Clinical Education II Prerequisites: DOS 240 Corequisites: DOS 221, DOS 243 and DOS 250
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This course provides an experiential opportunity for the student to observe and participate in increasingly complicated procedures. Topics include clinical rotations for all aspects of external beam treatment planning, including more complicated procedures such as IMRT and IGRT. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competency by the completion of clinical objectives. Effective Term –Summer 2007 [2007*02] – CRC 03/21/07 DOS 242 Clinical Education III Prerequisites: DOS 241 Corequisites: DOS 230 and DOS 260
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This course provides an experiential opportunity for the student to observe and participate more autonomously in the clinical areas associated with medical dosimetry practice. Topics include clinical rotations for all aspects of treatment planning, dose verification, quality assurance and brachytherapy. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competency by the completion of clinical objectives. Effective Term –Fall 2006 [2006*03] – SBCC 07/21/06 DOS 242 Clinical Education III Prerequisites: DOS 241 Corequisites: DOS 230 and DOS 260
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This course provides an experiential opportunity for the student to observe and participate more autonomously in the clinical areas associated with medical dosimetry practice. Topics include clinical rotations for all aspects of treatment planning, dose verification, quality assurance and brachytherapy. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competency by the completion of clinical objectives. Effective Term –Spring 2007 [2007*01] – CRC 09/20/06 DOS 243 Dosimetry Physics II Prerequisites: DOS 210 and DOS 220 Corequisites: DOS 221 and DOS 250
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This course is designed to relate medical physics theory to clinical tools and techniques used by the medical dosimetrist. Topics include design, operation, and QA of linear accelerators, CT scanners, treatment simulators, and treatment planning computer hardware and software. Upon completion, students should be able to explain the components and operation of a linear accelerator, CT scanner and simulator. Effective Term –Fall 2006 [2006*03] – SBCC 07/21/06 DOS 243 Dosimetry Physics II Prerequisites: DOS 210, DOS 220, and RTT 233 Corequisites: DOS 221 and DOS 250
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This course is designed to relate medical physics theory to clinical tools and techniques used by the medical dosimetrist. Topics include design, operation, and QA of linear accelerators, CT scanners, treatment simulators, and treatment planning computer hardware and software. Upon completion, students should be able to explain the components and operation of a linear accelerator, CT scanner and simulator.
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Class Lab Clinical Credit Effective Term –Spring 2007 [2007*01] – CRC 09/20/06 DOS 250 Dose Calculations Prerequisites: DOS 210 and DOS 220 Corequisites: DOS 221 and DOS 243
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This course introduces the student to the concepts, quantities, and methodologies to perform external beam dose calculations for a variety of clinical situations. Topics include dose calculation methodology, precision and consequences of error, and an overview of the various types of required dose calculations. Upon completion, students should be able to perform dose calculations for a variety of clinical situations.
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Class Lab Clinical Credit
Effective Term –Fall 2006 [2006*03] – SBCC 07/21/06 DOS 250 Dose Calculations Prerequisites: DOS 210, DOS 220, and RTT 233 Corequisites: DOS 221 and DOS 243
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This course introduces the student to the concepts, quantities, and methodologies to perform external beam dose calculations for a variety of clinical situations. Topics include dose calculation methodology, precision and consequences of error, and an overview of the various types of required dose calculations. Upon completion, students should be able to perform dose calculations for a variety of clinical situations. Effective Term –Fall 2006 [2006*03] – SBCC 07/21/06 DOS 260 Brachytherapy Planning Prerequisites: DOS 221, DOS 243, and DOS 250 Corequisites: DOS 230
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This course is designed to present concepts and techniques for all types of brachytherapy (radioactive implant) procedures used in radiation oncology. Topics include a review of radioactivity and radioactive decay, characteristics of linear and point radioactive sources, implant systems, calculational methods, implant equipment, and localization. Upon completion, students should be able to distinguish among the various types and designs of implants, and calculate isodose distributions.
See the SEL and SEM prefixes for generic Selected Topics and Seminar course descriptions.
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