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141.B07 Introduction to medical physics aspects of ion beam therapy
This course is in all assigned curricula part of the STEOP.
This course is in at least 1 assigned curriculum part of the STEOP.

2025S, VO, 2.0h, 3.0EC

Properties

  • Semester hours: 2.0
  • Credits: 3.0
  • Type: VO Lecture
  • Format: Presence

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of the course, students are able to explain the physical, technological and biological basics of ion beam therapy, to describe the clinical implementation and the medical advantages of ion beam therapy and to work in current research topics pursued at the therapy centre MedAustron.

Subject of course

  1. Introduction: Goals of the Lecture
  2. Phyical and Technological Basics
  3. Dosimetry
  4. Radiobiological Aspects of Ion Beam Therapy
  5. Imaging in Ion Beam Therapy
  6. Treatment Planning and Dose Calculation
  7. Radiooncological Importance of Ion Beam Therapy
  8. Current Research Topics at MedAustron

Teaching methods

Lecture using a presentation to communicate the theoretical background and to discuss their application afterwards.

Mode of examination

Oral

Additional information


Lecturers

Institute

Examination modalities

Oral exam at the end of the semester or further along the line on appointment. Estimated duration: 30 minutes.

Course registration

Begin End Deregistration end
18.02.2025 08:00 03.07.2025 23:45

Curricula

Study CodeObligationSemesterPrecon.Info
066 453 Biomedical Engineering Not specified
066 460 Physical Energy and Measurement Engineering Mandatory elective
066 461 Technical Physics Mandatory elective

Literature

No lecture notes are available.

Previous knowledge

Basic knowledge of physics

Accompanying courses

Language

English