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First term
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Prerequisites
Identical coursesQuality Assurance, Quality Control and Special Techniques in Radiotherapy (B-KUL-G0T95A)
Depuydt Tom (coordinator) | Crijns Wouter | Depuydt Tom | Sterpin Edmond | Sterpin Edmond (substitute) Aims
Deel 1: Bestralingstoestellen en klinische stralingsbundels
Deel 2: Basisplanning en dosisberekening
Deel 3: Intensiteitsgemoduleerde radiotherapie
Deel 4: “Image guided” radiotherapie
Deel 5: “Organ motion” en “Motion management”
Deel 6: Brachytherapie
Deel 7: Algemene concepten kwaliteitsverzekering
Deel 8: Capita Selecta “Total Body” bestralingen
Deel 9: Capita Selecta Treatment Planning van de toekomst
Deel 10: Oefenzitting manuele dosisberekening
Previous knowledge
The student has the necessary medical radiation physics background: technology in radiology, radiotherapy and nuclear medicine, and radioprotection.
Identical courses
This course is identical to the following courses:
G0Z75A : Quality Assurance and Special Techniques in Radiotherapy
Is included in these courses of study
Activities
3 ects. Quality Assurance, Quality Control and Special Techniques in Radiotherapy (B-KUL-G0T95a)
EnglishFormat: Lecture
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Second termCrijns Wouter | Depuydt Tom | Sterpin Edmond | Sterpin Edmond (substitute) Content
1. Control of radiotherapeutical treatments using an independent beam parametrisation
2. Overview of standard treatments and control procedures
3. Dose algoritms
4. Electron beams and quality control
5. Brachytherapy
The course will be updated in order to follow the progress in the field of radiotherapy
Format: more information
- Interactive lectures
- Exercises