Study Guide
Study Guide
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Curricula starting in 2022 and earlier
Savonia's new Study Guide (curriculum starting in 2023 and after) can be found here.
| Basis of Education | Competence Standards | Structure of Studies | Development of Expertise | Methods and implementation | Course Table |
Course Description
| Code | 4 TRSÄD010 |
| Name | Basics in Radiotherapy |
| Credits | 5 ects |
| Objectives | The student is able to - explain the operating principles of the machines used to deliver external radiotherapy treatment and internal radiotherapy treatment (brachytherapy) - explain the radiotherapy-induced changes in the cells in a human body - identify and name the most common types of cancer and their treatments |
| Content | The physics and machines of radiotherapy. Radiation biology. Types of cancer. |
| Requirements | Participation in lectures, compulsory participation in lectures delivered by oncologists, accepted completion of assignments and exams. |
| Grading Scale | 0 - 5 |
| Course material | Joensuu, H., Aalberg, V., Roberts, P., Kellokumpu-Lehtinen, P., Jyrkkiö, S., Kouri, M. & Teppo, L. (toim.) 2013. Syöpätaudit. Duodecim. Jussila, A-L., Kangas, A. & Haltimo, M. 2010. Sädehoitotyö. Helsinki: WSOY. Levitt, S.H, Purdy, J.A, Perez, C.A. Vijayakumar, S, (toim.) 2012. Technical basis of radiation therapy: practical clinical applications. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer. Paile, W. (toim.) 2002. Säteilyn terveysvaikutukset. STUK. Other current material and literature. |
| Prerequisites | Ultrasound and Computed Tomography Examinations 5 cr, Radioisotope Examinations 5 cr , Professional Ethics and Encountering the Client 5 cr |
| Other Considerations | |
| Contact | Jäntti Aija |
We reserve the right to make changes to the curriculum due to the need to update the content being studied.