2005/2006 - Registrar - McMaster University

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MEDICAL PHYSICS AND APPLIED RADIATION SCIENCES. .MEDRADSC 1 e03 ' ,INTRODUCTION TO.PHYSICS FORMEDICAL RADIATION SCIENCESFundamentals of Newtonian mechanics, wave motion,electricity, mag-:­netism and modern physics and applications to ultrasonic, radiographicand magnetic resonance imaging.Three lectures; one term ,Prerequisite: PHYSICS 1 P03 or agrade of at least 60% in Grade 12 Phys~ics U (or OACPhysics);and registration in Medical Radiation Sciences IMEDRADSC 2A03 PATIENT CARE 'Theoretical :foundation. and skills development to. enable the student to, meet the physical and emotional needs of patients in the clinical s.etting, while, utilizing self-care concept.s and safe practices.• Two hours (lectures), two hours (lab); one termPrerequisite: Registration in Level II ofa Medical Radiation Sciences Spe-.cializationMEDRADSC2B03 MEDICAL INFORMATICSExamination 'of the acquisition, storage, communication and security ofd,igital pqti,ent records in health care facilities.Two hours (lectures), one hour (lab); one termPrerequisite: Registration in Level II ora Medical Radiation Sciences Spe-. cialization ' , .M'EDRADSC 2C03 INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL PRACTICEIntroduction to the legislative and regulatory frameworks of. health careand health care professions, the behaviours and attitudes ,required of ahealth care professional, and concepts of reflective practice.-Two hours (lectures), two hours (tutorial).; one term. Prerequisite: Registration in Level II of aMedical Radiation Sciences Specialization. ,MEDRADSC 2D03 RELATIONAL ANATOMY IThis course examines the spatial relationships of anatomical structures.The appendicular and axial skeleton (except skull), and all organ systemsexcept central nervous are covered, w!th application to projection,sectional and volume rendered images.Two hours (lectures), two hours (lab); one termPrereqllisite: Registration in Level II oUheRadiography or the RadiationTherapy Specialization'MEDRADSC 2E03 RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGE PRODUCTIONImage production, processing and display of analogue and digital radiographicimages are covered. Image quality'in terms of spatial and con.::trast resolution are' explored. ,'Two hours (lectures), three hours, (lab); one termPrerequisite: Registration in Level II of the Radiography or RadiationTherapy Specialization -MEDRADSC 2F03 RADIOGRAPHIC PHYSICS·AND INSTRUMENTATION IThe course focuses on the production of x-rays i'n radiog'raphy and theinteractions of x-rays with matter. Control of beam quality and· quantity isrelated to image quality and dose minimization.Two hours (lectures), three hours (lab); one ~erm .'Prerequisite: Registration in Level II of the Radiography or the Radiation, Therapy SpecializationMEDRADSC 3A03 DIGITAL IMAGE MANAGEMENTUsing concepts of digital databases"in healthcare,pic~ure'archiving andcommunication systems are examined; with attention to DICOM conform- 'ance standards and interconnectivity of medical imaging devices.Three hours (lectures), one hour (lab or tutorial); one termPrerequisite: MEDRADSC 2803 and registratiqn in Level III of a MedicalRadiation Sciences Specialization'MEDRADSC 3B03 QUALITY MANAGEMENT, IN MEDICAL IMAGINGExamination of various quaiity management methodologies in health carefacilities, external accreditation processes and legislation associatedwith quality' in Medical Imaging. ',Two hours (lectures), two hours (tutorial); one termPrerequisite: Registration in Level III of a Medical Radiation SciencesSpecializationMEDRADSC 3C03 MUL TIDISCIPLJNARYINTERVENTIONAL PROCEDURE~A survey oi changing apprqaches to treating, pathologies of variou$organ systems through intervention usiMg image guidance., Three hours (lectures); one term 'Prerequisite: Registration in Level III of a Medical Radiation SciencesSpecial,ization . ,MEDRADSC 3D03SUBSPECIAL TIES IN MEDICALRADIATION SCIENCESStudents will select three units of st~dy from a Medical Radiation Sciencessubspecialty' course list.'Three hours (lectures); one termPrerequisite: Registration in Level III of a .Medical· Radiation Sciences, Specialization' ,MEDRADSC3E03 INQUIRY IN MEDICAL RADIATION SCIENCES .Independent study of the scientific literature,. int:luding the preparation o'fseminars ,and reports on assigned topics.Three hours (lectures or seminars); one termPrerequisite: Registration in Level III of a Medical Radiation SciencesSpecializationMEDRADSC 3F03 RADIOBIOLOGY AND PROTECTION,Radiation effects on cells, tissues and organs and bodies are covered \with emphasis on clinical radiation hazards. Dose minimization and Pr0-tective practices guidelines and regulations. of provincial, federal and', international bodies 'are ex~mined.Three h'oms (lectures); one termPrerequisite: Registration in Level III of the Radiography or the RadiationTnerapy SpecializationMEDRADSC 3103 RELATIONAL ANATOMY". "The spatial'relat!onships of anatomical structures, with particular emphasison neuroanatomy, are examined. The bony skull a~d soft tissuestructures of the central nervous system are examined in detail withapplication to projection, sectional and volume rendered irnages.,Two hours (lectures), two hours (lab); one termPrerequisite: MEDRADSC 2D03'and registration in Level III of the Radiographyor the Radiation Therapy Specialization'Subject to final approval, the·Medical Radiation Sciences programwill offer a Radiation Therapy Sp~cializatiori in 2005-2006.CoursesMEDRADSC 2S03 CLINiCAL ONCOLQGY I" 'This course examines pediatric and some adult oncology sites .. Epidemi­Ology, etiology, signs and· symptoms of disease, pathology, routes ofspread, staging systems and management approach for cancers areemphasized.IFour hours (lectures); one termPrerequisite: Registration in Level II of the Radiation Therapy SpecializationMEDRADSC2T03 CLINICAL ONC0Lr0GY " , ,This course. further emphasizes the principles of additional oncology. disease sites e.g. epidemiology, etiology, signs and symptoms of disease,pathology, routes of spread, staging systems and managementapproach.'Four hours (lectures); one term ,Prerequisite: MEDRADSC 2S03 and registration in Level II of the RadiationTherapy Specialization' '.MEDRADSC 2U03 TREATMENT PLANNING IThis course develops dOSimetry problem-solving skills. Photon, el~ctronbeams, brachytherapy, conformal. therapy. and I ntensity Modulated Ra:­diation Therapy calculations and principles are emphasized.Two hours (lectures), three hours (lab); one termPrerequisite: Registration in Level II of the Radiation Th~rapy Specialization.MEDRADSC 2V17 CLINICAL PRACTICUM ISeventeen week placement. in a Radiation Therapy Department. Studentsdevelop clinical skills by participating in various areas of a Radiation TherapyDepartment under direct supervision of Radiation Therapy professionals.One termPrerequisite: MEDRADSC 2T03, 2U03 and registration i~ Level n of theRadiation Therapy SpecializationMEORADSC 3503 TREATMENT PLANNING Ii, Emphasis on performance of dosimetry problem solving skills for photonand electron beams. Students gain skills to plan Radiation Therapy treatmentsindependently for a variety of sites under Variable· conditions.Two lectures; one lab; one term .Prerequisite: MEDRADSC 2U03 and registration in Level III of the RadiationTherapy Specialization'