Enrollment year
2020/2021
Academic discipline
MED/36 (DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING AND RADIOTHERAPY)
Department
DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE AND THERAPEUTICS
Course
MEDICINE AND SURGERY
Curriculum
PERCORSO COMUNE
Period
2nd semester (26/02/2024 - 24/05/2024)
Lesson hours
8 lesson hours
Prerequisites
Knowledge of the physical, chemical, and biological interactions of matter and ionizing radiation with matter. Basic knowledge of oncology (epidemiology of the most common tumors, multidisciplinary approach to cancer treatment, carcinogenesis, tumor epidemiology).
Learning outcomes
Understanding the role of radiotherapy in the multidisciplinary management of cancer patients, its purposes (palliative, curative, definitive, post-operative), delivery methods (external beams, brachytherapy, hadron therapy, dedicated equipment), principles of dose fractionation, and combination with chemotherapy and immunotherapy.
Understanding the indications for radiotherapy in the following scenarios: lung carcinoma (small cell and non-small cell), breast carcinoma, prostate carcinoma, head and neck carcinoma, gastrointestinal carcinoma.
Course contents
Understanding the general principles of oncologic radiotherapy:
a) Diagnostic process, staging, therapeutic process,
b) Steps in radiotherapy planning: indications, simulation procedures, definition of tumor target volumes and organs at risk, total dose and fractionation, approval and verification of the treatment plan,
c) Role of radiotherapy in the following scenarios: lung carcinoma (small cell and non-small cell), breast carcinoma, prostate carcinoma, head and neck carcinoma, gastrointestinal carcinoma,
d) Side effects of radiotherapy for the main clinical scenarios,
e) Follow-up of the patient undergoing radiotherapy.
Teaching methods
Live lessons, online modules, clinical case discussion.
Reccomended or required readings
Educational material provided by the teacher.
Assessment methods
Oral examination .
Lerning verification of the topics according to the "Dublin descriptors" (knowledge and understanding,applying knowledge and understanding, making judgements, communication skills, learning skills).
The final grade derives from the weighted average of the Radiology, Radiotherapy and Neuroradiology modules
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