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Radiation Oncology Technology

Announcement of Courses

CREDIT, DEGREE APPLICABLE COURSES:

CREDIT, DEGREE APPLICABLE COURSES:

RADL 52. Patient Care and Staff Relationships (2)
Lec-3
Coreq: DMI 50A
Students with prior clinical experience admitted to the Diagnostic Medical Imaging or Radiation Oncology Technology program may challenge this course.
Introduction to the organization of health care in this country, the ethical and interpersonal responsibilities of radiographers, the meaning of illness and therapies to the patient, and theory and practice in assessing patient situations and in meeting basic patient needs at various clinical sites. CSU

RADL 70. Radiation Protection (2)
Lec-2, lab-1
PREREQ.: DMI 50A
COREQ.: Clinical placement for Diagnostic students; enrollment in RADL 80 for Oncology students
Methods of reducing dose per exposure to patients, and safe practices for protection of personnel. Emphasis is placed on learning State regulations applying to: radiography, fluoroscopy, radiation therapy and nuclear medicine.

RADL 71. Elementary Radiation Therapy Technique (2) su
Lec-4, lab-2 (6 wks)
PREREQ.: ANAT 25 and DMI 50B and RADL 70 and RADL 80
COREQ.: RADL 81 and 82.
A description of the machines and radiation sources used for radiation therapy treatment of tumors. Methods of dosage control, beam limitation, and beam-modifying devices. An introduction to dosage calculations in radiation therapy and maintenance of treatment charts. Basic treatment planning and calculation of dose distribution by means of isodose curves and composite-treatment plans.

RADL 72. The Physics of Radiation Therapy and Radium Therapy (2) fa
Lec-2, lab-var, field trips
PREREQ.: RADL 71
COREQ.: RADL 74 and 83.
Advanced radiation physics as applied to radiation therapy. Radium usage, handling, and dose calculations. A detailed review of the production of X-rays and gamma sources, the absorption and modification of X-rays, and dose measurement. Machine calibration.

RADL 73. Radiation Biology (2) sp
Lec-2
PREREQ.: RADL 70
COREQ.: RADL 75 and 84.
Basic radiation biology with applications to radiation therapy. Radiation chemistry, target theory, mechanisms of cell killing, tissue and whole-body effect, radiation botany, and the action of radiations on tumors. Genetic effects and the hazards of radiations. Combined chemotherapy and radiation therapy techniques.

RADL 74. Oncology (3) fa
Lec-3
PREREQ.: RADL 80
COREQ.: RADL 72 and 83.
An introduction for therapeutic radiologic technologists to the basis of medical and nursing practice used in the treatment of cancer patients. Description of tumors of each primary site, their histology and routes of spread. The study of each site with photographs of patients, radiographs, pathology specimens, and microscopic slides. The methods of treatment of cancer of each area, including surgery, drugs, and radiation therapy, with emphasis on radiation-therapy techniques. Associated medical problems in cancer patients and their common management, including pharmacology.

RADL 75. Advanced Radiation Therapy Techniques (2) sp
Lec-2, lab-2
PREREQ.: RADL 72
COREQ.: RADL 73 and 84.
Advanced methods of patient immobilization and positioning. Techniques in the manufacturing of casts, molds, special shields and shaping devices. Design and manufacture of compensating filters. Advanced treatment planning and isodose plotting, including computer applications. Experience in entering data into computer programs.

RADL 80. Introduction to Radiation Oncology and Clinical Observations (3) sp
Lec/lab-3, lab-3
PREREQ.: ANAT 25 and RADL 52 and DMI 50A
Introduction to basic concepts of cancer and its management. Basic therapeutic physics, dose calculation, positioning, and the special care of cancer patients. Supervised clinical observation.

RADL 81. Conference to Accompany Clinical Experience in Radiation Therapy (2) su
Conf-5 (6 wks)
PREREQ.: DMI 50B and RADL 70
COREQ.: RADL 71 and 82
Instruction in patient positioning, beam shaping and defining, dose calculation, treatment planning, operation of radiotherapy machines, machine calibration and record keeping.

RADL 82. Clinical Work Experience in Therapeutic Radiologic Technology (2) su
Lab-20 (8 wks)
COREQ.: RADL 71 and 81
Practical experience in the Radiation Therapy Department of the University of California Medical Center, the Zellerbach-Saroni Tumor Institute of Mount Zion Hospital, Peralta Hospital, Seton Hospital, or St. Mary's Hospital.

RADL 83. Clinical Work Experience in Therapeutic Radiologic Technology (4) fa
Conf-2, work 20
PREREQ.: RADL 82
COREQ.: RADL 72 and 74.
A continuation of RADL 82.

RADL 84. Clinical Work Experience in Therapeutic Radiologic Technology (4) sp
Conf-2, lab-20
PREREQ.: RADL 83
COREQ.: RADL 73 and 75.
A continuation of RADL 83.

RADL 85. Conference to Accompany Clinical Experience in Therapeutic Radiologic Technology (1) su
Conf-2 (8 wks)
PREREQ.: RADL 84
COREQ.: RADL 86
A continuation of RADL 84. A comprehensive examination and an evaluation of the subject matter covered in therapeutic radiologic technology.

RADL 86. Clinical Work Experience in Therapeutic Radiologic Technology (2) su
Work-40 (12 wks)
PREREQ.: RADL 84
COREQ.: RADL 85
Advanced practical experience in a radiation therapy department.

RADL 107. Principles and Techniques of Fluoroscopy (3)
Lec-3, lab-var
PREREQ.: Student must be a California Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) or, course may be taken concurrently in the last two semesters of training in a radiologic technology program
Fluoroscopy principles including anatomy of appropriate structures, image intensifiers, image recording systems, illumination and photometry, regulatory provisions, radiation safety and quality assurance.

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