COURSE UNIT TITLE

: RADIONUCLIDE THERAPY

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MDF 5058 RADIONUCLIDE THERAPY ELECTIVE 1 2 0 3

Offered By

Medical Physics

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR GAMZE ÇAPA KAYA

Offered to

Medical Physics

Course Objective

Aims of this course are to teach the principles, mechanisms and clinical applications of radionuclide therapy and radionuclides used in radionuclide therapy.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Being able to describe principles of radionuclide therapy.
2   Being able to the list radionuclides used in radionuclide therapy.
3   Being able to describe the main effects of radionuclide therapy.
4   Being able to describe the dosimetric principles in radionuclide therapy.
5   Being able to compare advantages and disadvantages of radionuclide therapy.
6   Being able to make interdisciplinary study during radionuclide therapy.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

MDF 5047 - Physics of Nuclear Medicine

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Principles of Radionuclide Therapy 1
2 Principles of Radionuclide Therapy 2
3 Dose Calculation Methods 1
4 Dose Calculation Methods 1
5 I-131 Therapy, Properties of Radionuclide, Clinical Indications, Principles of Therapy
6 Therapy of Hyperthyroidism
7 Thyroid Cancer Therapy
8 I-131 MIBG Therapy
9 Mid-Term Exam
10 Bone Pain Palliation: Radionuclides; Properties of Radionuclides and Proper Radionuclide Selection
11 Bone Pain Palliation: Clinical Practice and Follow up
12 Radiosynovectomy: Radionuclides; Properties of Radionuclides and Proper Radionuclide Selection
13 Radiosynovectomy: Clinical Practice and Follow up
14 Monoclonal Antibody Therapy and The Other Radionuclide Therapy Options

Recomended or Required Reading

Nuclear Oncology Diagnosis and Therapy
Physics and Radiobiology in Nuclear Medicine
Targeted Molecular Imaging in Oncology
Essentials of Thyroid Cancer Management

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecturing
2. Question-Answer
3. Discussion
4. Homework

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FIN* 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + RST* 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. The homework will be assessed by directly adding to the mid-term scores.
2. Final examination will be evaluated by assay or test type examination technique.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. It is obligated to attend to at least 70% of lessons.
2. The instructor has right to make practical quizzes.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

gamze.capa@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Wednesday between 10:00-12:00 a.m.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 1 14
Tutorials 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 6 2 12
Preparation for midterm exam 1 7 7
Preparation for final exam 1 7 7
Preparing assignments 1 3 3
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 75

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14
LO.1555
LO.2555
LO.355555
LO.45555
LO.5555
LO.6555