Radiotherapy Equipment and Radiation Protection in RadiotherapyLaajuus (2 cr)

Objectives

Students
-know the operation principles and structure of the equipment and auxiliary equipment used in radiotherapy
-master the legislation and regulations governing radiotherapy

Content

-key concepts related to radiotherapy devices
-operating principles of radiotherapy devices
-EU and national legislation and regulations in radiotherapy

Prerequisites

-Radiation Protection
-adequate knowledge of Computed Tomography Examinations
-Diagnostic Radiography, Clinical Training I

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

-can name the structure of radiotherapy devices
-can describe the EU and national legislation and regulations governing radiotherapy

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

-can explain the operating principles of radiotherapy devices
-can explain the principles of radiation protection in radiotherapy
-can explain the contents of the EU and national legislation and regulations governing radiotherapy

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

-can reasonably explain the operating principles of radiotherapy devices
-can reasonably explain the principles of radiation protection in radiotherapy
-know the contents of the EU and national legislation and regulations governing radiotherapy so that he/she can reasonably explain their contents to patients, their family members and other staff if necessary