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2.00 Credits
This introductory course will cover the principles governing production of radiation, interaction of radiation with matter, protection of the radiation worker and patient from exposure, and use of various types of radiation (ionizing, sound, radio) to create radiologic, sonographic, and magnetic resonance images. Course offered fall semester. Prerequisite: Admission to the radiation therapy program.
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Prerequisite: Admission to the radiation therapy program.
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3.00 Credits
Patient care procedures and interactive skills used in physical and psychological care of the patient during radiation therapy, with emphasis on assessment, identification of emergencies, and specific patient care skills for patients undergoing radiation therapy. Patient education, advocacy, and independent/team roles in patient care are also addressed. Offered fall semester. Prerequisite: Admission to radiation therapy program.
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Prerequisite: Admission to radiation therapy program.
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2.00 Credits
This lecture course considers the radiobiologic areas of radiation interactions, radiosensitivity, radiation dose/response relationships, early and late radiation effects, radiation protection, and health physics. Offered winter semester. Prerequisite: RIS 322.
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Prerequisite: RIS 322.
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4.00 Credits
Overview of cancer and the basic foundations of radiation therapy, including basic treatment techniques and patient setup, an introduction to patient simulation, an introduction to intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and special procedures, as well as identification and application of ethical and legal issues. Offered fall semester. Prerequisite: Admission to the radiation therapy program. Corequisite: RIT 331.
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Prerequisite: Admission to the radiation therapy program. Corequisite: RIT 331.
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RIT 331
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1.00 Credits
Introductory lab on treatment and simulation techniques with patient setups specific for brain, lung, pelvis, abdomen, lumbar spine, and safe patient transfer techniques. Offered fall semester. Prerequisite: Admission to the radiation therapy program. Corequisite: RIT 330.
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Prerequisite: Admission to the radiation therapy program. Corequisite: RIT 330.
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RIT 330
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3.00 Credits
Lecture and discussion sessions presenting intermediate concepts of radiation therapy treatment principles and practices for photon and electron dosimetry, neoplasms of the skin, genitourinary system, gynecologic system, gastrointestinal system, circulatory, endocrine, and respiratory systems. Offered winter semester. Prerequisite: RIT 331. Corequisite: RIT 333.
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Prerequisite: RIT 331. Corequisite: RIT 333.
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RIT 333
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1.00 Credits
This course provides intermediate laboratory sessions presenting concepts of radiation therapy treatment principles and practices for photon and electron dosimetry, skin, genitourinary, gynecologic, gastrointestinal, endocrine, and respiratory neoplasms. Offered winter semester. Prerequisite: RIT 331. Corequisite: RIT 332.
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Prerequisite: RIT 331. Corequisite: RIT 332.
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RIT 332
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2.00 Credits
A clinical education course on basic treatment procedures in the clinical setting, under direct supervision. Individualized evaluation of performance and anlysis of results obtained are an inherent part of this course. Content is supported by a weekly discussion session at the university. Offered winter semester. Prerequisites: RIT 302, RIT 330, RIT 331.
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Prerequisites: RIT 302, RIT 330, RIT 331.
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4.00 Credits
A clinical education course in intermediate level treatment procedures in the clinical setting under direct supervision, further perfecting clinical expertise and judgment of student in clinical radiation therapy. Individualized evaluation of performance and analysis of results are part of this course. Content is supported by a weekly discussion session at the university. Offered spring/summer semester. Prerequisites: RIT 302, RIT 330, and RIT 331.
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Prerequisites: RIT 302, RIT 330, and RIT 331.
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9.00 Credits
Special topics in Radiation Therapy. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: Faculty approval to assure students have appropriate experiential background in didactic, laboratory, and/or clinical areas of study.
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Prerequisite: Faculty approval to assure students have appropriate experiential background in didactic, laboratory, and/or clinical areas of study.
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