- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
This course examines the concepts and principles of treatment planning for treatment delivery as well as the roles and responsibilities of the different members of the treatment planning team. This course will familiarize students with treatment planning terminology, patient positioning, immobilization techniques, treatment field blocking methods, as well as simulator and CT simulator technology. Students will practice positioning, including straightening and leveling and the selection of reference mark location in a simulated environment. Students will learn the clinical application of dosimetry and treatment planning concepts in order to obtain optimal beam arrangements and examine how the application of dosimetric principles in teletherapy relates to clinical practice.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
4.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Identify radiation protection best practices for radiation therapy.
- Identify the roles and responsibilities of the members of the radiation oncology team.
- Describe the basic principles of treatment planning, beam arrangement, & common techniques.
- Describe the purpose of planning units and accessories in the treatment planning process.
- Use proper treatment planning terminology as defined by the ICRU.
- Identify and relate anatomical surface landmarks to internal anatomical structures.
- Perform new patient education in a simulated lab environment as it would apply to radiation therapy patients.
- Use external anatomic landmarks to straighten and level simulated patients in the lab environment.
- Identify the appropriate immobilization and positioning devices based on treatment site and perform simulated patient set-up using these devices in the lab environment.
- Identify the appropriate reference mark location and apply temporary reference marks and permanent tattoos in a simulated environment.
Effective as of Fall 2025
Related Programs
Treatment Planning 1 (RADT 5205) is offered as a part of the following programs:
School of Health Sciences
- Radiation Therapy
Bachelor of Science Full-time
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.