Tomotherapy SAM (this page last edited 3-11-10)

Self-Assessment Module (SAM)

Robert Staton, Ph.D.

Is TomoTherapy Optimal Arc Therapy?

Based on a talk presented at the FLAAPM Spring 2010 meeting March 5, 2010 in Orlando, FL

Cost: $50,  please pay online with link given below

($0.00 for SAM participants who already paid and registered for the FLAAPM Spring 2010 meeting)

LINKS:

PDF of slides for the talk

MP3 Audio file of Dr. Staton’s talk at the Spring 2010 meeting

SAM Question Form

TomoTherapy Optimal Arc Therapy Quiz (must complete for SAM credit)

 

Learning objectives:

At the conclusion of this educational activity, the participant should be able to

1)        Understand helical Tomotherapy arc delivery for radiation therapy.

2)        Understand the imaging system used in helical Tomotherapy treatments.

3)        Compare the advantages and disadvantages of Tomotherapy arc delivery versus linac-based arc delivery.

4)        List and identify anatomical treatment sites where helical tomotherapy may be advantageous.

 

Instructions:

1. Download and print out the SAM Question form.

2. Listen to the MP3 file of the talk while viewing the PDF file of the talk’s slides. 

3. Answer the SAM questions at the appropriate times in the talk.  Pause your MP3 player as needed to give yourself time to complete the questions, because the speaker will give you the answers and explain the answers after a brief pause.

4. Complete the online quiz & hit submit. This will send your completed SAM question sheet to the FLAAPM CE Coordinator.  You may ONLY use Internet Explorer for this task.

5. Pay online with PayPal.

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Note: After the FLAAPM CE Coordinator receives your completed question sheet and payment for the SAM ($50), your question sheet will be graded, and the answer key sent to you via email along with your SAM certificate. 

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Thomas H. Wagner, Ph.D.

FLAAPM CE Coordinator

1400 S. Orange Avenue MP# 730

Orlando, FL 32806

Thomas.wagner@orlandohealth.com

Tel: 321-841-8658