Studying at the University of Verona

Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.

Study Plan

A.A. 2025/2026 A.A. 2024/2025 A.A. 2023/2024 A.A. 2022/2023 A.A. 2021/2022 A.A. 2020/2021 A.A. 2019/2020 A.A. 2018/2019 A.A. 2017/2018 A.A. 2016/2017 A.A. 2015/2016 A.A. 2014/2015 A.A. 2013/2014 A.A. 2012/2013 A.A. 2011/2012 A.A. 2010/2011

The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.

1° Year

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
A/B
ING-INF/05 ,ING-INF/07 ,MED/50
4
A
FIS/07 ,ING-INF/07
9
A/B
BIO/09 ,BIO/16 ,BIO/17 ,MED/36
6
A/B
BIO/14 ,MED/36 ,MED/41 ,MED/50
8
B
MED/33 ,MED/36 ,MED/50
5
A/B
MED/04 ,MED/42 ,MED/45
7
A/B
BIO/10 ,BIO/13 ,FIS/07 ,MED/36
3
E/F
L-LIN/12
1
F
MED/50
14
B
MED/50

2° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2015/2016

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
7
A/B
FIS/07 ,MED/06 ,MED/36 ,MED/50
8
A/B
FIS/07 ,ING-INF/07 ,MED/36 ,MED/50
3
B
MED/50 ,M-PSI/01
3
A/B
ING-INF/07 ,MED/36 ,MED/50
7
A/B
FIS/07 ,ING-INF/07 ,MED/36 ,MED/50
1
F
MED/50
22
B
MED/50

3° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2016/2017

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
10
A/B/C
FIS/07 ,ING-INF/07 ,MED/36 ,MED/50
4
B
MED/42 ,MED/50 ,SECS-P/07
4
B
MED/43 ,MED/44 ,MED/50
5
B
MED/36 ,MED/37 ,MED/50
6
D
-
5
F
-
1
F
MED/50
24
B
MED/50
Prova finale
7
E
-
activated in the A.Y. 2015/2016
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
7
A/B
FIS/07 ,MED/06 ,MED/36 ,MED/50
8
A/B
FIS/07 ,ING-INF/07 ,MED/36 ,MED/50
3
B
MED/50 ,M-PSI/01
3
A/B
ING-INF/07 ,MED/36 ,MED/50
7
A/B
FIS/07 ,ING-INF/07 ,MED/36 ,MED/50
1
F
MED/50
22
B
MED/50
activated in the A.Y. 2016/2017
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
10
A/B/C
FIS/07 ,ING-INF/07 ,MED/36 ,MED/50
4
B
MED/42 ,MED/50 ,SECS-P/07
4
B
MED/43 ,MED/44 ,MED/50
5
B
MED/36 ,MED/37 ,MED/50
6
D
-
5
F
-
1
F
MED/50
24
B
MED/50
Prova finale
7
E
-

Legend | Type of training activity (TTA)

TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.

A Basic activities
B Characterizing activities
C Related or complementary activities
D Activities to be chosen by the student
E Final examination
F Other training activities
S Placements in companies, public or private institutions and professional associations

Radiotherapy - RADIOTERAPIA  (2015/2016)

Teaching code

4S000364

Teacher

Credits

2

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

MED/36 - IMAGING AND RADIOTHERAPY

Period

lez 2 anno 2 semestre RAD dal Apr 11, 2016 al Jun 4, 2016.

Location

VERONA

Seminars 0

To show the organization of the course that includes this module, follow this link:  Course organization

Learning outcomes

Objectives of the course of radiotherapy within the degree program for radiographer are the following:
- Knowledge of the physical principles of a radiation treatment
- Acquisition of general knowledge on the biology and clinical behavior of malignant tumors
- Acquisition of the basics in terms of set-up of a patient undergoing radiation treatment
- Acquisition of a general idea about the work of a radiographer in radiotherapy

Program

- Definition of radiation therapy (RT).
- Mechanisms of action of RT.
- The radiobiological bases of RT: high LET and low LET radiations; fast response and slow response tissues.
- Curative and palliative RT. Exclusive, pre - operative, post – operative RT.
- External, metabolic, intra – operative RT; brachytherapy.
- Phases of radiotherapy planning. CT simulation. RT steps: simulation, planning, verifications. Definition of GTV, CTV, PTV. Dose constraints: definition and examples.
- Evaluation of the response by Imaging.
- CT - PET in RT: diagnosis, staging, treatment planning, response assessment. Main types of cancer for which CT – PET is used. - The range - knife, definition and instructions.
- Cyber - knife.
- Stereotactic radiotherapy: definition and indications; Intra and extra – cranial stereotactic RT.
- Intensity modulated RT.
- RT with heavy particles (protons and carbon ions).
- Intraoperative RT in breast cancer: physical, technical and dosimetric aspects.
- Tomotherapy.
- Examples of diseases treated with RT (laryngeal carcinoma, Kaposi's sarcoma, medulloblastoma, total body irradiation in patients with leukemia).
- RT in prostate cancer.
- RT in thyroid cancer.
- RT palliative bone metastases and spinal cord compression.
- RT in rectal cancer.
- RT in lung carcinoma (small cell and non-small cell).
- RT in Hodgkin's and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
- External RT in breast cancer.
- Carcinoma of the nasopharynx (epidemiology, diagnosis and therapy).

Examination Methods

Test with multiple choice followed by oral examination

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE