JAN EVANGELISTA PURKYNĚ UNIVERSITY IN ÚSTÍ NAD LABEM
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Course: Radiotherapy II.

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Course title Radiotherapy II.
Course code KZR/RT2R2
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Macková Anna, prof. RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Šmejkalová-Musilová Denisa, MUDr.
  • Jukl Petr, MUDr.
Course content
Lecture topics: (2 hours/week) 1. Instrument technology for photon radiotherapy Part 1 (principles, components, additional devices, clinical use) Irradiation conditions for individual irradiators 3D-CRT, IMRT, VMAT.Ing. Cupal 2. Instrument technology for photon radiotherapy Part 2 (principles, components, additional equipment, clinical use) Irradiation conditions for individual irradiators 3D-CRT, IMRT, VMAT. Ing. Cupal 3. Instrumentation for Electron and Proton Therapy (principle, instrumentation, clinical use, radiation techniques) Mgr. Nováková 4. Planning external RT - 1st part (Definition of target volumes, importance of diagnostic methods, Use of contrast agents in radiotherapy, tolerance doses, 2D, 3D CRT, IMRT, VMAT). Ing. Cupal 5. Planning external RT - 2nd part (Definition of target volumes, importance of diagnostic methods, Use of contrast agents in radiotherapy, tolerance doses, 2D, 3D CRT, IMRT, VMAT). Ing. Cupal 6. Planning external RT - 3rd part (Definition of target volumes, importance of diagnostic methods, Use of contrast agents in radiotherapy, tolerance doses, 2D, 3D CRT, IMRT, VMAT) Ing. Soukupova 7. Planning external RT - 4th part (Definition of target volumes, importance of diagnostic methods, Use of contrast agents in radiotherapy, tolerance doses, 2D, 3D CRT, IMRT, VMAT) Ing. Soukupova 8. Brachytherapy planning (historical development, algorithm for planning individual types of applications and their specifics, optimization of the radiation plan, dosimetric systems for calculating individual applications). M.Sc. Nováková Seminar topics: 1. Basics of radiation plan quality assessment. Ing. Cupal 2. Fixation aids and their influence on the creation of the radiation plan. Ing. Soukupova 3. Special techniques in SRT/SBRT radiotherapy (Leksel gamma knife, cyberknife, linear accelerator). Ing. Soukupova 4. Special techniques in radiotherapy TSEI, TBI, HBI, IORT. . Ing. Soukupova 5. Special techniques in radiotherapy ? tomotherapy Mgr. Nováková 6. Combination of radiotherapy with non-ionizing radiation ? hyperthermia Mgr. Nováková 7. Ensuring the quality of ionizing radiation sources used in the preparation and implementation of radiotherapy. The role of the radiological assistant during operational stability tests Ing. Cupal 8. Selected chapters from dosimetry Ing. Cupal

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
The student is introduced to the use of more demanding radiotherapy techniques and specific indications for their use. An explanation of individual irradiation methods is provided. It also covers the issue of radiation treatment planning with the possibilities of combining different treatment modalities and with modern trends in oncology.
Expertise: The student knows more demanding radiotherapy techniques and individual irradiation methods. Professional skills: The student orients himself in the issue of treatment planning and the possibility of combining different treatment modalities. General qualifications: The student is able to apply theoretical knowledge and manual skills in natural conditions, is able to communicate with the client and with members of the medical team.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
75% success rate of credit test
Recommended literature
  • BINAROVÁ A. Radioterapie. Ostrava OU ZSF, 2010..
  • DOLEŽEL, M. Cílená radioterapie karcinomu prostaty. Hradec Králové: Nucleus HK, 2011. ISBN 978-80-87009-81-9..
  • FELTL, D., CVEK J. a KNYBEL, L. Stereotaktická radioterapie. Praha: Mladá fronta, 2019. Edice postgraduální medicíny. ISBN 978-80-204-4959-7..
  • FELTL, D., CVEK J. Klinická radiobiologie, Tobiáš, 2008, ISBN: 978-80-7311-103-8.
  • HYNKOVÁ L., ŠLAMPA P. A KOL. Základy radiační onkologie. Masarykova univerzita - Lékařská fakulta, 2012. ISBN 978-80-2106-061-6..
  • ŠLAMPA P. Radiační onkologie v praxi. Masarykův onkolog. ústav, 2011. ISBN 978-80-86793-19-1..
  • ŠLAMPA P. Radiační onkologie v praxi. Masarykův onkolog. ústav, 2014. ISBN 978-80-86793-34-4..
  • VÍTEK P. a kol.. Protonová radioterapie, Maxdorf Jessenius, 2021, 978-80-7345-698-6.


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JAN EVANGELISTA PURKYNĚ UNIVERSITY IN ÚSTÍ NAD LABEM, date of update: 01.11.2024 23:51. Data created for academic year 2024/2025