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Apr 20, 2024
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RDT* 217: Principles and Practice of Radiation Therapy IV3 Credits
This course is a continuation of The Principles and Practices of Radiation Therapy III and revisits anatomy specifically from an imaging perspective related to each specific disease site. Specific radiation therapy techniques and treatment borders will be discussed. Students will learn to identify structures on X-rays, CT and MRI scans and locate landmarks on simulation films. The radiation therapist’s responsibility in the management of neoplastic disease will be presented and discussed. Cancers of the skin, bone and soft tissue, the gastrointestinal tract, the endocrine system, as well as cancers of the head, neck eye and orbit will be discussed.
Prerequisites: RDT* 216
Offered: Spring
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