Physics – FRCR Part 1 (Clinical Oncology CO1) – CPD Course

Program Overview

This course provides comprehensive training in radiation physics for radiotherapy and imaging, covering topics such as radiation interactions, treatment units, source use, treatment planning, quality control, and regulations. Designed for clinical registrars, consultants, radiographers, and researchers, it prepares individuals for clinical oncology physics exams and meets CPD requirements.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This course covers radiation interactions in radiotherapy and imaging, types of treatment units, use of radioactive sources, treatment planning principles, quality control, patient irradiation factors, dose monitoring, adaptive planning, and radiation regulations in radiotherapy. It will also help prepare a trainee Consultant Radiographer, a technologist and other related staff groups working within or alongside clinical oncology. It may be helpful to researchers and clinical trials staff. It could also be used as a refresher course for those requiring CPD as part of HCPC, IRMER 2017 and IRR 2017 regulation requirements.

Assessment:

Entrance and exit MCQ

Other:

Gain an understanding of the radiation interactions involved in radiotherapy treatments and radiation imaging Gain a basic understanding of the different radiotherapy treatment units available and how they work Understand how radioactive sources are used in Radiotherapy Understand the principles of radiation treatment planning and the factors that need to be considered when reviewing radiotherapy treatment plans Understand the principles of quality control of radiotherapy equipment and radioactive sources used in therapy Understand the factors involved in accurate irradiation of patients, including dose monitoring & adaptive planning