Training activity information

Details

Review the choice of pre-treatment imaging modalities for a selection of patients

Type

Developmental training activity (DTA)

Evidence requirements

Evidence the activity has been undertaken by the trainee​.

Reflection on the activity at one or more time points after the event including learning from the activity and/or areas of the trainees practice for development.

An action plan to implement learning and/or to address skills or knowledge gaps identified.

Considerations

  • Diagnostic versus radiotherapy imaging
  • Role of functional imaging in treatment planning
  • Use of different imaging modalities in radiotherapy planning including image fusion
  • Advantages and disadvantages of different imaging modalities used for RT treatment planning

Relevant learning outcomes

# Outcome
# 5 Outcome

Explain and critically analyse the use of pre-treatment and on-treatment imaging within radiotherapy.