Introduction to medical physics in radiation therapy (MEDPHYS-I)2.5 ECTS
(englische Bezeichnung: Introduction to medical physics in radiation therapy)
(Prüfungsordnungsmodul: Introduction to medical physics in radiation therapy)

Lehrveranstaltungen:

• • Introduction to medical physics in radiation therapy
    (Vorlesung, 2 SWS, Christoph Bert, Fr, 10:00 - 12:00, SR; https://fau.zoom.us/j/61091836761?pwd=Lzg2cnNxZXllUmQ1SEl2elQwa3ZsUT09)

Inhalt:

This module forms the foundation of two additional modules on medical physics in radiation oncology in the summer term. The introductory lecture starts with the basics of the physics of interaction of ionizing radiation with matter and resulting effects in radiation biology including aspects of radiation safety. The focus lies in the workflow of a radiation oncology treatment which is used as a guideline to cover: imaging (CT, MR, PET), treatment planning (medical and physics treatment planning), dosimetric verification of treatment plans, positioning of the patient prior each treatment session using imaging devices, and the treatment itself with a medical linear accelerator.

Lernziele und Kompetenzen:

Students

• Know the fundamental interactions of ionizing radiation with matter and the radiobiological basis of radiation therapy
  

• Understand the main workflow of radiation therapy, i.e. can describe and explain individual workflow steps such as imaging, treatment planning, treatment delivery
  

Literatur:

INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY, Radiation Oncology Physics, , IAEA, Vienna (2005)
W. Schlegel, C.P. Karger und O. Jäkel: Medizinische Physik: Grundlagen – Bildgebung – Therapie – Technik; ISBN 978-3-662-54800-4
Peter Metcalfe, Tomas Krone, Peter Hoban: The Physics of Radiotherapy X-Rays from Linear Accelerators, Medical Physics Publishing, 1997
Hanno Krieger: Grundlagen der Strahlungsphysik und des Strahlenschutzes, Springer 2012
Hanno Krieger: Strahlungsquellen für Technik und Medizin, Springer 2013
Hanno Krieger: Strahlungsmessung und Dosimetrie, Springer 2013
INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY, Diagnostic Radiology Physics, IAEA, Vienna (2014)

Verwendbarkeit des Moduls / Einpassung in den Musterstudienplan:

1. Physik mit integriertem Doktorandenkolleg (Master of Science)
   (Po-Vers. 2018w | NatFak | Elitestudiengang Physik mit integriertem Doktorandenkolleg (Master of Science) | Gesamtkonto | Physics elective courses | Introduction to medical physics in radiation therapy)

Studien-/Prüfungsleistungen:

Introduction to medical physics in radiation therapy (Prüfungsnummer: 232733)

(englischer Titel: Introduction to medical physics in radiation therapy)

Prüfungsleistung, Klausur, Dauer (in Minuten): 60, benotet, 2.5 ECTS

Anteil an der Berechnung der Modulnote: 100.0 %

Prüfungssprache: Englisch

Erstablegung: WS 2021/2022

1. Prüfer:

Christoph Bert

Termin: 08.04.2022, 09:00 Uhr, Ort: Rudolph Wöhrl Hörsaal