Advanced Training Cycle in Radiotherapy and Dosimetry

About

These studies enable the application of medically prescribed ionizing radiation treatments, the use of equipment supplied from encapsulated or radiation-producing sources, applying general and specific radiation protection standards, and assisting the patient during his stay in the unit, as well as performing radiological protection procedures in hospital, following quality assurance standards and the protocols established in the care unit.

The duration is 1,274 hours (660 in class and 614 in internships), divided in one academic year.

Access

Have the title of Superior Technician in Imaging for Diagnosis and Nuclear Medicine.

Objectives

The student of the Higher Degree Training Cycle of Radiotherapy and Dosimetry Technician will develop the following competencies within the cycle:

• Interpret and fill in radiotherapy service health documentation using computer applications to organize and manage the work area.
• Recognize basic anatomophysiological and pathological characteristics to establish differences between normal and pathological images.
• Implement start-up and maintenance procedures to verify equipment performance.
• Implement quality and safety protocols in equipment preparation to verify performance.
• Perform contrast management techniques, according to protocols, to obtain quality medical images.
• Apply image processing procedures to obtain the required image quality.
• Select materials, equipment and apply techniques to develop accessories and accessories.
• Recognize user needs and apply initial healthcare techniques according to unit protocols.
• Make reference marks and locate the body region in medical imaging for treatment simulation.
• Prepare equipment and supplements for radiotherapy treatments.
• Manage the appropriate radioactive sources for radiotherapy treatments, identifying the supervisory staff and their functions to the hospital radiophysics unit.

Modules

Career opportunities

Pre-registration

Pre-enrollment: from 1^st February to 30^th June, 2022
Enrollment: from 18^th July to 22th July, 2022*

*Waiting for official dates from the Education’s Department.

We remind you that the booking of a place will only be understood to have been made once the payment of 250,00 € has been validated, which must be made to the account number that you will find specified in the last section of the pre-enrollment form. It is very important that once you do the bank transfer, you write the name and surname of the student and the name of the formative cycle to which he/she is pre-registering.

The confirmation of place, which will be made via email, will be communicated from the date of the end of the pre-enrollment period (30th June), based on the date of pre-enrollment and payment and according to the criteria set out above. Exceptions will be made for students placed in third preference for admission to higher education, who will receive confirmation of their place the last week of July.

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