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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 major.
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Prerequisite: Admission to the Radiation Therapy major.
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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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3.00 Credits
Overview of the epidemiological, etiological, diagnostic, and treatment foundations of common malignant and benign lesions. Anatomical sites of exploration include breast, prostate, ovary, colon, stomach, lymphoma, CNS, and skin. Offered fall 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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3.00 Credits
Clinical education course in which the student gains additional radiation therapy experience in the clinical setting, under direct supervision and further perfects clinical expertise and judgment. Individualized evaluation of performance and analysis of results obtained are included in this course. Content is supported by a weekly discussion session. Offered fall 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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3.00 Credits
Students continue to progress toward executing treatment procedures in the clinical setting, under direct supervision, further perfecting clinical expertise and judgment. Individualized evaluation of performance and analysis of results obtained are part of this course. Content is supported by a weekly discussion session. Offered winter semester. Prerequisites: RIT 330, RIT 331, RIT 332, RIT 333, RIT 361, RIT 362, RIT 420, RIT 422, RIT 430, RIT 431, and RIT 460.
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Prerequisites: RIT 330, RIT 331, RIT 332, RIT 333, RIT 361, RIT 362, RIT 420, RIT 422, RIT 430, RIT 431, and RIT 460.
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