Clinical dosimetric considerations. Brachytherapy sources, isotope calibration, protection, and implantation techniques. Teletherapy equipment and protection. Quality assurance for external and brachytherapy procedures. Integrates theory with practice.
Student completes a number of plans that utilize all major treatment techniques.
Proce dure summaries, projects, literature reviews. May be taken concurrently with RTTH 371-374 for credit toward the baccalaureate degree. Periodic evaluations by the clinical supervisor. Introduction to nutrition in the life cycle. Focus on anatomy and physiology, underlying pathophysiology, basic rhythm recognition, and overview of related treatments.