Radiation Oncology Chulolongkorn University

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Principle of Radiotherapy
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Learning objectives :
The students will be able to :
1. Describe the basic principle of the equipments in radiotherapy
2. Describe the principles of radiotherapy
3. Advise the patient before, during and after radiation
4. Describe the radiation hazards and radiation protection
Learning contents :
1. Basic principles of radiotherapy equipments
1.1 Production of ionizing radiation
- x-ray
- gamma ray
1.2 Basic physics in radiotherapy
- absorbed dose
- % depth dose
1.3 Computed treatment planning system
1.4 Teletherapy
- contact x-ray unit
- deep x-ray unit
- cobalt-60 machines
- linear accelerator
1.5 Brachytherapy
- Intracavitary brachytherapy
- Intraluminal brachytherapy
- Interstitial brachytherapy
- mould
- type of brachytherapeutic source
1.6 Accessories in radiotherapy
- mask
- block
- wedge
2. Principle of radiotherapy
2.1 approaching the patient and family
2.2 preparation for radiotherapy
- patient evaluation
- disease evaluation
- selection of treatment
2.3 radiation effect
- cellular effect of radiation
- factors modify effect of radiation
2.4 prognosis and follow up the patient
2.5 radiosensitivity and radioresistance
3. Advice and attitude for the cancer patient before, during and after radiotherapy
4. Radiation hazard and protection
- acute radiation hazard
- chronic radiation hazard
- radiation protection guideline
- radiation protection to personnel
Learning experiences :
1. Lecture 2 hours
Evaluation
1. MCQ
2. Observation

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