Lab class on medical physics in radiation therapy (MEDPHYS-III)5 ECTS
(englische Bezeichnung: Lab class on medical physics in radiation therapy)
(Prüfungsordnungsmodul: Advanced lab courses and projects)

Lectures:

• • Lab class on medical physics in radiation therapy
    (Praktikum, 2 SWS, Christoph Bert, individual - details will be discussed on 29.4.22 11.00; Preliminary meeting: 29.4.2022, 11:00 - 12:00 Uhr, SR)

Empfohlene Voraussetzungen:

This module is based on module Introduction to medical physics in radiation therapy (MEDPHYS-I) and can only be attended after successful attendance of MEDPHYS-I

It is recommended to finish the following modules before starting this module:

Introduction to medical physics in radiation therapy (WS 2021/2022)

Inhalt:

The lab class consists of 5 lab sessions using the medical devices of the Department of Radiation Oncology of the University Clinic (Strahlenklinik, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen). The devices (medical linear accelerator, imaging such as CT or MRT, quality assurance equipment, …) are used for patient treatment each day. In the lab (typically starting late afternoon due to the patient treatments) the devices will be used to perform typical workflows and/or quality assurance procedures. Each lab session is performed in a group of 2-3 students.

Lernziele und Kompetenzen:

Students … … operate medical devices such as linear accelerators or CTs to acquire data as part of quality assurance routines or of phantoms … analyse the measured data by applying the knowledge they gained by preparing for the lab and/or the lecture of MEDPHYS-I … report their findings in a structured lab report

Literatur:

Hoisak et al. Surface Guided Radiation Therapy, CRC Press AAPM Task Group 142 report: Quality assurance of medical accelerators (2009) INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY, Absorbed Dose Determination in External Beam Radiotherapy: An international Code of Practice for Dosimetry Based Standards of Absorbed Dose to Water, Technical Reports Series No. 398, IAEA, Vienna (2000) Schlegel, Karger, Jäkel: Medizinische Physi, Springer 2018

Verwendbarkeit des Moduls / Einpassung in den Musterstudienplan:

1. Physics (Master of Science)
   (Po-Vers. 2018w | NatFak | Physics (Master of Science) | Gesamtkonto | Advanced lab courses and projects)

Studien-/Prüfungsleistungen:

Advanced lab courses and projects (Prüfungsnummer: 69811)

(englischer Titel: Advanced lab courses and projects)

Prüfungsleistung, Praktikumsleistung, benotet, 5 ECTS

Anteil an der Berechnung der Modulnote: 100.0 %

weitere Erläuterungen:
For each of the 5 lab sessions each group of 2-3 students submits within 14 days after the session a report structured like a scientific manuscript. The report is graded. Typical report length is 8-12 pages depending on the number of figures. In addition, at the beginning of each lab sessions students answer a short test (e.g. MultipleChoice) checking the preparation level for the session.

Prüfungssprache: Englisch

Erstablegung: SS 2022, 1. Wdh.: WS 2022/2023

1. Prüfer:

Christoph Bert