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Radiate with Laura
Приєднався 6 лют 2018
On this channel you will find educational videos that will help Radiation Therapy students.
Frequently Asked Questions as a Radiation Therapist
Hi I'm Laura, a radiation therapist since 2015! Here are some FAQs from students looking to get into the field. What other questions do you have? Let me know in the comments below.
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Linear Interpolation
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Use this video to help you perform linear interpolation. For radiation therapy students, this may be useful in finding values for MU calculations. For more calculations help check out "Radiation Therapy Calculations Manual" by me (Laura Nappi) on Amazon!
Direct Proportion vs. Inverse Square Law Calculation Questions in Radiation Therapy
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In this video recording from the Radiation Therapy Student Facebook Group, we go over two types of calculations needed to pass the Radiation Therapy registry. We will review example problems of each type. Problems are explained thoroughly in the Calculations Manual (found on amazon: www.amazon.com/Radiation-Therapy-Calculations-Manual-Laura/dp/B09PHL2B3F/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1RFRVTXVGLPI1&keywords=l...
What to Expect on the Radiation Therapy Registry
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This video recording is from a Live Facebook recording in my Radiation Therapy Students Facebook Group ( groups/radiationtherapystudents/) In this video I cover: -How and when you can apply for the Radiation Therapy Registry -Exam statistics -Question types -Study tips -Answer FAQs For registry prep check out my course: www.RTTExamPrep.com
Determining Radiation Therapy Gantry Ending Angle
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This video will explain how to calculate the gantry angle based on a clockwise movement. This is helpful for radiation therapy students prepping for the registry.
Determining SSD
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The source to skin distance (SSD) can be used to assist with patient setup in radiation therapy. Some questions may ask us to find an SSD based on information. This question gives us the patient separation and the AP SSD. Now, we need to determine the PA SSD. This takes a few steps to solve! For more help with prep for the radiation therapy registry, check out my course at www.RTTExamPrep.com !...
Radiation Therapy Calculations: Overdose
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A common question in radiation therapy school is about overdose and underdose. This question will give you a shortcut to determine just how much overdose the patient might receive based on information given, such as dose and distance. I will show you have to use the inverse square law to solve for this question. Not only can we determine the new dose, but the percentage of overdose! For more ma...
Radiation Therapy Calculations: Direction Proportions
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This is an example math problem commonly seen in radiation therapy school. It includes patient separation and finding SSD. For more help with calculations check out my calculations book here: www.amazon.com/Radiation-Therapy-Calculations-Manual-Laura/dp/B09PHL2B3F/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1UJSDGIHOYKWR&keywords=laura nappi radiation therapy&qid=1678307091&sprefix=,aps,122&sr=8-2 For more help with regis...
Triangulation Pt 2
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Triangulation Pt 2. What if your sup and inf is off ? Is the other side off as well? How do you compensate? *Usually it's a rotational fix! * * Try moving the patient's hips and/or shoulders to help Check out this video I created to help demonstrate this concept. Please let me know what else you'd like explained :) #radiationtherapy #radiationtherapystudents #rttreview #rtt
Triangulation
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Triangulation Triangulating a patient is how we set them up to their tattoos. There are many little tricks and tips you will learn throughout your clinical experience. This video is a very basic start to help you start. Key points: Two therapists set up, one on each side One therapist will control the table ONLY The other will adjust patient or ask for adjustments if needed When moving the pati...