Competency information

Details

Evaluate brachytherapy plans for a range of clinical sites and different methodologies

Considerations

  • Relevant guidelines (eg GEC-ESTRO/RCR guidelines)
  • Low Dose Rate (LDR), pulsed dose rate (PDR), High Dose Rate (HDR) and iridium wire techniques
  • The patient experience of brachytherapy treatment

Relevant learning outcomes

# Outcome
# 3 Outcome Create a dose distribution using a standard system for each of the intra-cavity and interstitial techniques, including image guided techniques.
# 5 Outcome Provide advice on brachytherapy treatment techniques.