Available in 2024
Course code

MRSC2200

Units

10 units

Level

2000 level

Course handbook

Description

This course consolidates conventional radiation therapy approaches and introduces 3 dimensional and conformal approaches to radiation therapy. Patient assessment for oncology treatment is reviewed. Students will begin to develop clinical reasoning skills to manage patients/clients, and professional practice and procedures. This course is mandatory and must be passed in order to progress in the Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Radiation Therapy). This Course recognises the Professional Capabilities developed by the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia. The Document 'Professional Capabilities For Medical Radiation Practice' outlines via Domains the requirements for a Competent Practitioner. Domain 1: professional and ethical conduct Domain 2: professional communication and collaboration Domain 3: evidence-based practice and professional learning Domain 4: radiation safety and risk management, and Domain 5: practice in medical radiation science: 5c: practice in radiation therapy.


Availability2024 Course Timetables

Callaghan

  • Semester 1 - 2024

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Describe the epidemiology, etiology and natural history of oncological related illnesses

2. Compare & contrast the mainstream treatments used in oncology

3. Describe the process of diagnosis and staging in oncology

4. Describe and apply conventional radiation therapy including simulation data acquisition; plan design, plan evaluation and critique; dose calculation and treatment sheet development; and treatment implementation

5. Describe and apply 3 dimensional conformal radiation therapy including simulation data acquisition; plan design, plan evaluation and critique; dose calculation and treatment sheet development; and treatment implementation

6. Develop clinical reasoning skills in patient management, patient quality of life assessment, treatment evaluation, and imaging/treatment assessment

7. Develop an understanding of the role of quality assurance and auditing and its importance in the safety of radiation therapy implementation and patient care

8. Develop skills in Radiotherapy plan evaluation. Students will better understand the complexities of individualised radiotherapy planning and recognise where improvements can be gained

9. Develop and apply knowledge in the area of anatomical imaging


Content

  1. Issues in Oncology
  2. Review of Conventional Radiation Therapy approaches
  3. Isocentric Treatment & Planning Methods and Application
  4. 3 Dimensional Conformal Radiation Therapy
  5. ICRU Report 50 and Report 62 - Prescribing, Reporting and Recording External Beam Therapy
  6. Dosing techniques and plan evaluation including visual assessment, statistical assessment, and dose volume histogram assessment
  7. Patient assessment with regard to quality of life, living with illness, and treatment toxicity criteria
  8. Radiation therapy trials and protocols
  9. Radiation therapy imaging cross sectional anatomy
  10. Quality assurance and auditing in Radiation Therapy

Requisite

Students must be concurrently enrolled in MRSC2220, have successfully completed MRSC1201 and MRSC1220, and be active in the Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Honours) (Radiation Therapy) [40010] program to enrol in this course.


Assumed knowledge

MRSC1201 Radiation Therapy Methods IB

MRSC1220 Radiation Therapy Professional Practice 1B


Assessment items

In Term Test: Exam - Online - Quality Assurance and Plan Evaluation
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement - Must pass this assessment item to pass the course.

Formal Examination: Exam - Anatomy - Imaging, Skeletal
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement - Must pass this assessment item to pass the course.

Formal Examination: Exam - Formal
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement - Must pass this assessment item to pass the course.


Contact hours

Semester 1 - 2024 - Callaghan

Computer Lab-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per term
  • EXAM
  • Compulsory Requirement: Students must meet the compulsory attendance requirement.
Laboratory-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 4 hour(s) per week(s) for 2 week(s)
  • Compulsory Requirement: Students must meet the compulsory attendance requirement.
Lecture-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 7 week(s)
  • Compulsory Requirement: Students must meet the compulsory attendance requirement.
Seminar-1
  • Face to Face Off Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 5 week(s)
  • Mater Oncology Lecture
  • Compulsory Requirement: Students must meet the compulsory attendance requirement.
Tutorial-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 5 week(s)
  • Compulsory Requirement: Students must meet the compulsory attendance requirement.

Course outline