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Lecturer(s)
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Petera Jiří, prof. MUDr. Ph.D.
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Babka Viktor, Mgr.
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Grepl Jakub, Ing. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Historical overview of radiotherapy treatment machines. Development of brachytherapy from radium to afterloaders. Linear accelerators, design, photon and electron beam production, beam modification by wedge filters. Linear accelerators, clinical use. Linear accelerators, technical solutions by major manufacturers. Linear accelerators maintenance. Radiotherapy treatment planning systems. Intensity-modulated therapy principles. Radiotherapy treatment verification system. Portal imaging, image-guided radiation therapy systems. Linear accelerators, operational long-term stability programme. X-ray irradiators, design, use, operational long-term stability programme. Simulator and CT simulator, design, use, operational long-term stability programme. Cobalt irradiators, design, use, operational long-term stability programme. Model laboratory, positioning aids, block production. Automatic afterloaders for brachytherapy, design, use, operational long-term stability programme. Gamma knife and stereotactic radiation therapy devices. Dosimeters in radiation therapy, design principles, clinical use. Hyperthermia devices. New technology in radiation therapy (tomotherapy, cyberknife, dynamic arc). Proton accelerators, heavy ion accelerator. Optimal use of radiation therapy devices (ratio of number of devices and actual cancer incidence, economy of operation, network of radiation therapy workplaces, their equipment).
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Demonstration, Skills training
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Learning outcomes
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The aim is to acquaint students with a comprehensive overview of the most commonly used devices in radiotherapy (CT stimulator, linear accelerator, cobalt irradiator, X-ray therapeutic machine, automatic afterloading brachytherapy machine, etc.).
The student is familiar with the most commonly used radiotherapeutic devices and their use in practice.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral examination, Written examination
Completion of compulsory 80% attendance at the practicum sessions and seminars. Successful completion of an oral examination.
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Recommended literature
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Standardy radiační onkologie/radioterapie.
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PEREZ AND BRADY. Principles and Practice of Radiation Oncolog. Philadelphia: Lippincot Williams & Wilkins, 2008.
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ŠLAMPA, P. et al. Radiační onkologie v praxi. Brno: Masarykův onkologický ústav, 2007.
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ŠLAMPA, P.; PETERA, J. at al. Radiační onkologie. Praha: Galén, Karolinum, 2007.
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