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Course Criteria
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Hours, credits, topics, and time to be arranged with individual faculty members with approval of the department.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides information related to fundamental concepts of medical and health informatics methods and techniques involved in the integration of computer systems in medical centers, specifically radiologic centers. Students will be introduced to health information systems, data representation and standards, privacy, security, and management of health information. 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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2.00 Credits
Radiation therapy involves the use of ionizing radiation using various energies, particles, and techniques to treat malignancies and benign conditions, either curatively or palliatively. This course describes the principles of physics for the radiation therapist to understand the purpose of multiple radiation energies, and the need for photons and electrons. Offered winter semester. Prerequisite: Admission to the radiation therapy program.
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Prerequisite: Admission to the radiation therapy program.
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2.00 Credits
Radiation therapy involves the use of ionizing radiation to treat malignancies and benign conditions, either curatively or palliatively. The purpose of this course is to familiarize the radiation therapist with the nature of ionizing radiation that allows it to be exploited for its desired characteristics while minimizing potentially undesirable effects. 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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4.00 Credits
This course is designed to teach competent operation of current imaging equipment within the field of radiation oncology, including knowledge in factors that govern and influence the production and recording of radiographic images for patient simulation, treatment planning, and treatment verification within the field. Offered winter semester. Prerequisite: RIT 330.
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Prerequisite: RIT 330.
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3.00 Credits
Lecture sessions presenting advanced concepts of radiation therapy treatment principles and practices for pathology, radiobiology, brachytherapy, quality assurance, neoplasms of lymphoreticular system, head and neck, CNS, and breast. Offered fall semester. Prerequisite: RIT 331. Corequisite: RIT 431.
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Prerequisite: RIT 331. Corequisite: RIT 431.
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RIT 431
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1.00 Credits
Laboratory sessions presenting advanced concepts of radiation therapy treatment, patient nutrition, set ups, and procedures for breast, head and neck region, lymphoma, and central nervous system tumors. Offered fall semester. Prerequisite: RIT 331. Corequisite: RIT 430.
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Prerequisite: RIT 331. Corequisite: RIT 430.
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RIT 430
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3.00 Credits
Clinical details of specific skill practices in radiation therapy with special attention to pediatric tumors, GI, bone and soft tissue sarcomas, emerging technologies, detection/diagnosis, clinical trials, and treatment of benign conditions. Common chemotherapy agents and current clinical trials. Offered winter semester. Prerequisite: RIT 331. Corequisite: RIT 433.
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Prerequisite: RIT 331. Corequisite: RIT 433.
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RIT 433
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1.00 Credits
This radiation therapy laboratory course will include patient setup instructions, immobilization techniques, traditional field designs, and patient care skills for simulations of pediatric tumors, GI tumors, bone tumors, adult sarcomas, and benign conditions. Offered winter semester. Prerequisite: RIT 331. Corequisite: RIT 432.
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Prerequisite: RIT 331. Corequisite: RIT 432.
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RIT 432
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4.00 Credits
This course is a study of human sectional anatomy as visualized by radiologic and imaging sciences modalities in planes relevant to the demonstration of head, thorax, abdomen, pelvic, spine, and extremity anatomy. Cadaver correlation to diagnostic medical sonography, echocardiography, diagnostic radiology, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging is emphasized. Offered winter semester. Prerequisite: Admission to the radiation therapy program, diagnostic medical sonography program, or cardiovascular sonography program.
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Prerequisite: Admission to the radiation therapy program, diagnostic medical sonography program, or cardiovascular sonography program.
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