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Radiation Oncology Technology

Announcement of Courses

CREDIT, DEGREE APPLICABLE COURSES:

Radiation Therapy Technology

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 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 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 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.

RTT 61. Clinical Radiation Therapy I (3)
Lab-16
Prereq.: DMI 49, DMI 50A, DMI 52, HLTH 14
Coreq.: RTT 71, DMI 50B, DMI 57
Introduction to radiation therapy clinical education with extensive department orientation. Provides a foundation for the student’s specific role in the clinical setting with an emphasis on teamwork, ethics, radiation protection, clinical assignments, patient-centered clinical practice and professional development. CSU

RTT 62. Clinical Radiation Therapy II (4)
Lab- 352 total hours
Prereq.: RTT 61, RTT 71
Coreq.: RTT 72, RTT 73
Beginning level practical clinical experience in a radiation therapy department. Observation and participation in simple treatment set-ups with an emphasis on concepts of team practice, professional development and patient-centered care. Familiarity with a variety of equipment as used in simple treatment protocols. CSU

RTT 63. Clinical Radiation Therapy III (6)
Lab-32
Prereq.: RTT 62, RTT 72, RTT 73
Coreq.: RTT 81, RTT 82, RTT 83
Intermediate level practical experience in a radiation therapy department. Active participation in simple and complex treatment set-ups with an emphasis on concepts of team practice and professional development. Patient-centered care focusing on management of treatment side effects, pre-procedural education and nutrition. CSU

RTT 64. Clinical Radiation Therapy IV (6)
Lab-32
Prereq.: RTT 63, RTT 81, RTT 82, RTT 83
Coreq.: RTT 84, RTT 85, RTT 86
Clinical participation including advanced radiation therapy treatments with an introduction to simulation. Concepts of team practice, patient-centered clinical practice and professional development. Concentration on completing procedures under supervision, but without assistance,using independent judgment.CSU

RTT 65. Clinical Radiation Therapy V (4)
Lab-320 total hours
Prereq.: RTT 64, RTT 84, RTT 85, RTT 86
Coreq.: RTT 87
Professional level clinical participation in radiation therapy treatments and simulation. Students assist in treatment planning, perform simulations, and participate in radiation treatments.Concentration on completing procedures under supervision, but without assistance, using independent judgment at the level of an entry-level radiation therapist. CSU

RTT 71. Orientation to Radiation Therapy (4.5)
Lec-4, lab-2
Prereq.: DMI 49, DMI 50A, RADL 52
Coreq.: DMI 50B, RTT 61
Overview of foundations in radiation therapy and practitioner’s role in health care delivery system. Principles, practices and policies of educational program, health care organizations, principles of radiation and professional responsibilities of the radiation therapist; concepts related to disease neoplasia, and associated diseases in the radiation therapy patient. CSU

RTT 72. Principles of Radiation Therapy I (1.5)
Lec-24 total hours
Prereq.: RTT 71, RTT 61
Coreq.: RTT 73, RTT 62
Overview of equipment used in radiation therapy with a historical perspective. Emphasis on external beam radiotherapy machines; production and recording of radiographic images for patient simulation, treatment planning and treatment verification in radiation oncology are discussed. CSU

RTT 73. Patient Care in Radiation Therapy (1.5)
Lec-24 total hours
Prereq.: RTT 71, RTT 61
Coreq.: RTT 72, RTT 62
Content is designed to provide the student with foundation concepts and competencies in assessment and evaluation of the radiation therapy patient with an emphasis on cultural competency in health care. Psychological and physical needs and factors affecting treatment
outcome will be presented and examined. Routine and emergency care procedures as encountered in the radiation therapy departments will be presented. CSU

RTT 81. Radiation Therapy Physics (3)
Lec-2, lab 3
Prereq.: RTT 72, RTT 73, RTT 62
Coreq.: RTT 63, RTT 82, RTT 83
Advanced radiation physics as applied to radiation therapy, detailed analysis of the structure of matter, properties of radiation, nuclear transformations, x-ray production and interactions of ionizing radiation. Treatment units used in external radiation therapy, measurement/quality of ionizing radiation produced, absorbed dose measurement, dose distribution, scatter analysis and QA. CSU

RTT 82. Applied Dosimetry I (2)
Lec-2
Prereq.: RTT 72, RTT 73, RTT 62
Coreq.: RTT 81, RTT 63
Study of factors that influence and govern clinical planning of radiation therapy treatments with an emphasis on hand dosimetric calculations of prescribed dose. Interrelationships of various factors used in treatment calculations will be explored and examined. CSU

RTT 83. Radiation Oncology (3)
Lec-3
Prereq.: RTT 72, RTT 73, RTT 62
Coreq.: RTT 81, RTT 82, RTT 63
Management of neoplastic disease using knowledge in arts and sciences, while promoting critical thinking and the basis of ethical clinical decision making. Epidemiology, etiology, detection, diagnosis, patient condition, treatment and prognosis of neoplastic disease as related to histology, anatomical site and patterns of spread. CSU

RTT 84. Applied Dosimetry II (2)
Lec-2
Prereq.: RTT 82, RTT 83, RTT 63
Coreq.: RTT 85, RTT 86, RTT 64
Advanced study of factors that influence and govern clinical planning of radiation therapy treatments with an emphasis on isodose characteristics, patient contouring, dosimetric calculations, compensation and clinical application of treatment beams. Optimal treatment planning is emphasized along with IMRT. Stereotactic Radiotherapy and emerging technologies.CSU

RTT 85. Radiation Biology (2)
Lec-2
Prereq.: RTT 81, RTT 82, RTT 83, RTT 63
Coreq.: RTT 84, RTT 86, RTT 64
Basic concepts and principles of radiation biology. Interactions of radiation with cells, tissues, systems, total body and resultant biophysical events. Discussion of theories and principles of tolerance dose, time-dose relationships, fractionation schemes and the relationship to the clinical practice of radiation therapy. CSU

RTT 86. Principles of Radiation Therapy II (3)
Lec-2, lab-3
Prereq.: RTT 81, RTT 82, RTT 83, RTT 63
Coreq.: RTT 84, RTT 85, RTT 64
Focus on complex technical skills required in radiation therapy clinical practice with emphasis on tumor volume localization and treatment simulation. Radiation therapy operational issues, human resource concepts impacting the radiation therapist, in addition to billing and reimbursement issues pertinent to the radiation therapy department. CSU

RTT 87. Principles of Radiation Therapy III (1.5)
Lec-24 total hrs
Prereq.: RTT 84, RTT 85, RTT 86, RTT 64
Coreq.: RTT 65
Consolidation of Radiation Therapy topics designed to prepare students for the certification examination administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. CSU


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