Development and Impact Evaluation of an E-Learning Radiation Oncology Module

• Published in: International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics Vol. 82; no. 3; pp. e573 - e580
• Main Authors: Alfieri, Joanne, Portelance, Lorraine, Souhami, Luis, Steinert, Yvonne, McLeod, Peter, Gallant, Fleure, Artho, Giovanni
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.03.2012
• Subjects: ANATOMY; Anatomy, Regional - education; Anatomy, Regional - methods; Computer-Assisted Instruction - methods; E-learning; EDUCATION; Educational Measurement - methods; Female; Genital Neoplasms, Female - diagnostic imaging; Genital Neoplasms, Female - radiotherapy; Genitalia, Female - anatomy & histology; Genitalia, Female - diagnostic imaging; GYNECOLOGY; Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Medicine; Humans; Internet; Internship and Residency; LEARNING; Medical education; MEDICAL PERSONNEL; Multimedia; NEOPLASMS; PLANNING; RADIATION DOSES; Radiation Oncology - education; Radiography; Radiologic anatomy; Radiology; RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE; RADIOTHERAPY; Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted; TOXICITY; Treatment planning; User-Computer Interface; Medical education; E-learning; Radiologic anatomy; Treatment planning; Gynecology

Radiation oncologists are faced with the challenge of irradiating tumors to a curative dose while limiting toxicity to healthy surrounding tissues. This can be achieved only with superior knowledge of radiologic anatomy and treatment planning. Educational resources designed to meet these specific ne...