RTP5104 · Advanced imaging for radiation therapy

Overview

This elective unit has been specifically designed to extend your knowledge and understanding of the principles, and the application of imaging techniques in radiation therapy to your clinical practice. In particular, the technology and techniques that underpin image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) will be studied with reference to its application in the clinical setting. Current knowledge and skills regarding cross-sectional imaging anatomy will be enhanced, with robust appraisal of IGRT practice to support quality improvements in the ongoing care of patients. Further, students who undertake this unit will explore and develop on their prior knowledge of contemporary IGRT using research-based evidence in a collegial manner with their peers.

Areas of study: Radiation therapy

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. Evaluate the imaging techniques and equipment used in radiation therapy.
2. Critically analyse image registration techniques reflecting on their application to clinical practice.
3. Critically analyse the quality assurance of image-guided radiation therapy techniques reflecting on their application to clinical practice.
4. Evaluate contemporary image-guided radiation therapy clinical practices through peer debate.
5. Demonstrate your professional growth and reflect on your learning needs in relation to image-guided radiation therapy practices.
6. Create a portfolio demonstrating extended image-guided radiation therapy and cross-sectional anatomy practice capabilities for the clinical environment.
7. Produce evidence of advanced research informed critical thinking in relation to image-guided radiation therapy.
8. Systematically appraise the current literature evidence of image-guided radiation therapy processes.

Workload

Off-campus: 12 hours per week of direct engagement in the learning materials and 11 hours of self - directed study for 12 weeks. 1 hour per week online support sessions.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.