Medical Imaging II

The theoretical-practical classes are aimed at participatory presentation of the programmatic contents. Them using anexpository-participatory methodology, appealing to the involvement of students in particular for early distribution of contentrelevant to the issues addressed. Written test will be performed using open, closed and multiple-choice questions, counting 70%towards the final grade (with a minimum grade of 10).
In practice component will draw on real examples, with coordinated themes with theoretical and practical component, presentedon how to solve the problem space by students in class. Reports will be made, after 30% towards the final grade (with aminimum grade of 10).
Students will be encouraged to research in databases, alluding scientific publications and explanatory of the contents.

The student should acquire knowledge of:
• Techniques of External Radiotherapy and Brachytherapy, used for therapeutic approaches in different pathologies, accordingto the various imaging components used.
• Recognize pathologies with therapeutic indication and the associated imaging and technique in question.
• Understand the process of image fusion and verification system of treatment fields.
The student must acquire skills to:
• Identify and use the appropriate imaging techniques to the pathology in question, the target volumes and organs at risk.
The student must acquire competences to:
• Apply and identify the different techniques used in External Radiotherapy and Brachytherapy for therapeutic approaches indifferent pathologies, based on the imaging techniques available.
• Check the execution of the treatment fields.

Techniques associated with radiotherapy image:
1. Planning:
CT Planning;
Image fusion: MRI, PET, scintigraphy, CT diagnostic BEV’s;
DRRs;
2. Simulation:
Rx simulation / comparison DRRs
3. Treatment
Portal images;
CT tumor control and mobility / volume of internal organs. Image radiotherapy in pathologies:
T. Head and Neck
Breast
Lung
Urology
Skin
Bone and Soft Tissue
Gynecology
Digestive
Central Nervous System
Hematologic malignancies
Unknown Primary Tumors
Ophthalmology
Pediatric Tumors
Benign pathology
Systemic irradiation
Emergencies in Radiotherapy

NAO

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