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IPLUSO 19632

Radiobiology and Oncology

Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy
  • ApresentaçãoPresentation
    The CU of Radiobiology and Oncology intends that students obtain the necessary knowledge to understand the biological and chemical processes of cellular organisms in response to exposure to ionizing radiation; Furthermore, it is intended to clarify the risks and biological effects of ionizing radiation, both from a deleterious point of view, but also in relation to the use of ionizing radiation in (radio)therapeutic procedures.
  • ProgramaProgramme
    Clinical Radiobiology. Cell repopulation. Redistribution in the cell cycle. Reoxygenation. Repair of sublethal damages. Radiosensitivity and radiocurability. Cell damage: direct and indirect radiation action. Basic radiation interactions. Types of cellular damage by radiation. Tissue Radiobiology. Factors involved in tissue response to radiation. Action of the ionizing radiation on the cells. Cellular populations. Cellular response to radiation. Tissue response to radiation. Organization of tissues: compartments: parenchymal and mesenchymal. Radiobiology - radiation for diagnostic purposes. Modifiers of Tissue Response to Radiation. Radiobiology - Radiation with therapeutic purpose - Radiotherapy. Effects of Oxygen. Pathology. Doses of Normal Tissue Tolerance to Radiation. Biological Effects of Radiation.
  • ObjectivosObjectives
    Describe the importance of the knowledge of Radiobiology to the Radiology Technician. Describe the main types of radiation for diagnostic purposes (Radiology and Nuclear Medicine), with therapeutic purpose (Radiotherapy), its effects on tissues and Clinical Radiobiology. Describe the processes of interaction of radiation with the cell and its pathology, its effect on living tissues and how they respond to different types of radiation, doses and dose rates for use in clinical practice.
  • BibliografiaBibliography
    * Joiner, M. C. & van der Kogel, A. (2009). Basic Clinical Radiobiology. 4th Ed.. CRC Press. * Forshier S. (2008). Essentials of radiation biology and protection. 2nd Ed. Thomson Learning. * Raymond W. R. (2007). Cancer biology. New York; Oxford: Oxford University Press. * Hanna, L.; Crosby, T. & Macbeth. F. (2016). Practical Clinical Oncology. 2nd Ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.  
  • MetodologiaMethodology
    Expository, demonstrative, participatory and problem solving. The curricular unit can be completed through continuous assessment or final assessment. The final classification (CF) of the curricular unit through continuous assessment is obtained from the classifications obtained in the written component (T) and in the theoretical-practical component (TP). The written component consists of two written frequencies and is related to theoretical contents. The minimum rating for each frequency is 8 points. The theoretical-practical component consists of 2 assessment moments carried out during practical classes, which must be equal to or greater than 8 points. The final classification is calculated using the following formula: CF = 0.50 T + 0.50 TP. The classification of all assessment instruments is expressed on a scale of 0 to 20 points, and the weighted value of the classifications obtained in each of the components (T and TP) and final CU must be equal to or greater than 9.5 values.
  • LínguaLanguage
    Português
  • TipoType
    Semestral
  • ECTS
    4
  • NaturezaNature
    Mandatory
  • EstágioInternship
    Não