CSB069 Radiation Therapy Treatment 4
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| Unit code: | CSB069 |
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| Prerequisite(s): | CSB091 and CSB092 and CSB093 and CSH059 |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
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| CSP student contribution | $1,118 |
| Domestic tuition unit fee | $4,104 |
| International unit fee | $4,488 |
Unit Outline: Semester 2 2024, Gardens Point, Internal
| Unit code: | CSB069 |
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| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | CSB091 and CSB092 and CSB093 and CSH059 |
| Coordinator: | Neil O'Brien | n.obrien@qut.edu.au |
Overview
This unit includes a range of specialised radiation therapy techniques and technology. Previous radiation therapy units have provided knowledge and experience with a wide range of treatment techniques encompassing a range of procedures and tumour sites. Improvements in new equipment and less common procedures will be outlined to make students aware of these techniques and technologies. This unit aims to stimulate your interest in specialised radiation therapy equipment, techniques and associated treatment procedures, as well as providing you with an overview of current and future avenues of research.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Critically evaluate the use of specialised radiation therapy equipment and techniques. (MRPBA Domains 1.3a, 1C.4e, 4.1a, 4.1b, 5.1c, 5.1d)
- Appraise the impact of technological advances on role development, quality assurance, patient quality of life and departmental resources. (MRPBA Domains 1.1a, 1.3a, 1C.2c, 1C.4e, 4.1a, 4.1b, 4.1d, 5.1c, 5.1d)
- Present findings in an appropriate format supported by a wide range of critically appraised literature. (MRPBA Domains 4.1a, 4.1b, 4.1d, 5.1c, 5.1d)
Content
This unit includes the following:
- Department Design and equipment commissioning-Business case development
- Advanced Radiotherapy technologies, clinical techniques and QA including:
- Image-guided radiotherapy techniques (Including Image matching and Review)
- Stereotactic treatments
- Adaptive RT Systems
- Particle therapy e.g. proton therapy
- Tomotherapy
- Gamma knife and Cyberknife
- Functional and molecular imaging
The learning outcomes address elements of the domains for the professional capabilities for medical radiation practice for the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia (MRPBA). Each learning outcome is mapped to the relevant professional capability as demonstrated.
Learning Approaches
A range of learning and teaching strategies will be employed in this unit. The lectures will introduce you to key concepts relating to advances in treatment. Problem-based learning will challenge you to apply your knowledge and understanding to realistic clinical situations.
The Virtual Environment for Radiotherapy Training (VERT) simulation will be used to develop your knowledge and skills in image guided radiotherapy techniques (IGRT) and image matching. You will also be expected to integrate knowledge from previous units.
This unit requires you to engage with the Canvas on-line learning environment where additional information will be provided in the QUT Readings, links to relevant internet sites and other electronic resources will be located on Canvas. You will be required to use Canvas to submit your written assessments.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Feedback is provided throughout the semester, where work is reviewed and assessed. Feedback provides you with suggestions for further development of academic skills as well as suggestions for further study where appropriate.
Assessment
Overview
Assessment tasks will require you to provide evidence of your knowledge, skills and application in Radiation Therapy concepts, in a variety of formats, which are aligned with the learning outcomes of the unit and course.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Presentation
Presentation on a business case proposing new technology in a clinical department, appraising and justifying advanced radiation therapy equipment.
Assessment: Examination (written)
Written theory examination (Summative). Short answer questions.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Resource Materials
Recommended text(s)
A range of literature from journals including:
1. International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics
2 Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice
3. Medical Dosimetry
4. Radiotherapy and Oncology
5. Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences (JMRS)
Bourland, J., & Bourland, J. (2012). Image-Guided Radiation Therapy. (1st ed.). Baton Rouge: Chapman and Hall/CRC.
Pawlicki, T., Dunscombe, P., Mundt, A. J., & Scalliet, P. (2010). Quality and safety in radiotherapy (1st ed.). GB: CRC Press.
Schlegel, W., Bortfeld, T., Grosu, A.L. (ed). (2006). New Technologies in Radiation Oncology. Springer.
Wong, Jeffrey Y.C., Schultheiss, Timothy E. & Radany, E.H (eds). (2017). Advances in Radiation Oncology. Cham: Springer International Publishing.
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out of the ordinary risks associated with this unit.
Standards/Competencies
This unit is designed to support your development of the following standards\competencies.
MRPBA Professional Capabilities 2020
Domain 1: Medical radiation practitioner
Domain 1C: Radiation therapist
Domain 4: Evidence-informed practitioner
Domain 5: Radiation safety and risk manager
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.CS49 Bachelor of Radiation Therapy
- Critical thinking (analyse, interpret, evaluate)
Relates to: Presentation, Examination (written) - Research skills and methods
Relates to: Presentation, Examination (written) - Professional communication to disseminate research findings
Relates to: Presentation, Examination (written) - QA procedures and risk management
Relates to: Examination (written)
CS50 Bachelor of Radiation Therapy (Honours)
- Critical thinking (analyse, interpret, evaluate, synthesise)
Relates to: Presentation, Examination (written) - Research appraisal and critique skills
Relates to: Presentation, Examination (written) - Professional communicaiton to disseminate research findings
Relates to: Presentation, Examination (written) - QA procedures and risk management
Relates to: Examination (written)