Curriculum and Modules for Computer-Based Instruction of Medical Dosimetry

描述(申请人提供)：放射治疗技术、剂量学、医学物理学和放射肿瘤学的教育和培训计划在课堂上教授放射治疗的基本原则，并依赖于学生接触基于计算机的治疗计划(RTP)系统进行动手练习，以巩固课堂上教授的原则和发展计划技能。方案面临的主要缺陷和问题包括：临床RTP系统的使用机会有限；商业RTP系统不能满足教育/培训需求；缺乏基于计算机的培训示范课程；以及缺乏专门为满足RTP教育和培训需求而构建的基于计算机的学习材料。总的目标是提供资源，在教育和培训计划中改进对体外放射治疗剂量学计划的原则和实践的指导。这项拟议的工作主要针对放射治疗技术和剂量学计划，但也将对医学物理学和放射肿瘤学计划有价值。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Education and training programs for radiation therapy technology, dosimetry, medical physics and radiation oncology teach the basic principles of radiation therapy in the classroom and depend on student access to computer-based treatment planning (RTP) systems for hands-on practice to solidify the principles taught in the classroom and to develop planning skills. Major shortcomings and problems facing programs include limited access to clinical RTP systems; inflexibility of commercial RTP systems to meet education/training needs; the absence of a model curriculum for computer-based training; and the lack of computer-based learning materials specifically structured to meet the needs of RTP education and training. The overall goal is to provide resources to improve instruction of the principles and practice of dosimetric planning for external beam radiation treatment in education and training programs. The proposed work is aimed primarily at radiation therapy technology and dosimetry programs, but also will be valuable for medical physics and radiation oncology programs.