DOS 221 - Treatment Planning II

Class Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 3 Clinic/WkExp Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 2

Prerequisite: DOS 220
Corequisite: None
Local Prerequisite: Enrollment in Medical Dosimetry program
Local Corequisite: None

Additional Fees: $11.25

This course is a continuation of DOS 220 and introduces the student to more complex treatment planning situations encountered in external beam planning. Topics include dose volume relationships, dose response for tumors and normal tissues, concepts 3-Dimensional planning, IMRT, IGRT, and issues relating to site-specific beam planning. Upon completion, students should be able to design treatment plans for all body systems using 3-D and IMRT computer planning.