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RADT403 Brachytherapy Principles and Practice

Historical development, sources, specifications, radiobiology, high/low dose rate, interstitial and intracavity systems, national and international criteria, radiation safety.

Paper title Brachytherapy Principles and Practice
Paper code RADT403
Subject Radiation Therapy
EFTS 0.25
Points 30 points
Teaching period Not offered in 2023 (Distance learning)
Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) $3,018.75
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.

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Restriction
RADX 403
Limited to
PGCertHealSc
Eligibility

Suitable for Radiation Therapy graduates and health professional graduates with experience in the relevant field of healthcare.

Contact
rtenquiries.uow@otago.ac.nz
Teaching staff

Will be confirmed when this paper is next available. 

Teaching Arrangements

This Distance Learning paper is taught remotely. 

Textbooks
Textbooks are not required for this paper.
Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Global perspective, interdisciplinary perspective, lifelong learning, scholarship, communication, critical thinking, cultural understanding, ethics, environmental literacy, information literacy, research, self-motivation, teamwork.
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Learning Outcomes
On the completion of this paper the successful student will be able to
  • Define the main terms and fundamental principles in brachytherapy
  • Describe the historical development of brachytherapy
  • Discuss the radiation safety issues pertinent to brachytherapy
  • Review the traditional implantation and pre-computerised dose calculation methods for intracavitary and interstitial systems
  • Describe computerised brachytherapy treatment planning and the role of imaging in brachytherapy planning
  • Critically review the role of brachytherapy in the treatment of gynaecological malignancies and evaluate local practices with respect to national and international criteria
  • Discuss the use of interstitial brachytherapy in some common treatment sites

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Timetable

Not offered in 2023

Location
Wellington
Teaching method
This paper is taught through Distance Learning
Learning management system
Moodle