Department of Radiation Oncology (B.Sc. RT)
OVERVIEW
The oncology center at Father Muller Medical College Hospital provides comprehensive oncological care round the clock with a human touch.
The department of Radiation Oncology is equipped with a medical linear accelerator that is capable of providing conformal radiation therapy which includes 3DCRT, IMRT and IGRT treatment. It is also equipped with a floor based ExacTrac image guidance system that helps in tumor tracking and thus capable of delivering Image Guided Radiotherapy (IGRT). It has FDA approved Eclipse version 13 treatment planning system that helps in creating the best possible plan to reduce toxicities to the patient.
The Brachytherapy facilities use high dose rate iridium-192 source.
All decisions regarding patient care are taken in a multidisciplinary tumor board including highly trained team of Radiation Oncologists, Medical Oncologists as well as Surgical Oncologists.
The patients are also benefited by a team consisting of dieticians, physiotherapist, speech and rehabilitation specialists, clinical psychologist and medical social worker support during treatment and on follow up.
The department is involved in community oncology work conducting weekly oncology clinics at Honnavar as well as cancer detection camps routinely. Health education is also provided to patients caregivers to assist in better post treatment rehabilitation.
The B.Sc RTT course was started in the year 2012 and has a 100% final year pass percentage year after year with the students achieving many university ranks. The department provides internship for students receiving degrees from other universities of Kerala
We are committed to our hospital motto “Heal and Comfort”.
Radiotherapy is a field with significant growth potential due to the increasing incidence of cancer and advancements in treatment technologies. Graduates in this field can find rewarding careers that make a profound impact on patients' lives.
Vision
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To make the department of Radiation Oncology as one of the best departments in India in academics, research and patient treatment.
Mission
- To provide state of the art treatment to the patients.
- To impart quality training to undergraduate students of radiation therapy technology
- To provide facilities for clinical & basic research in radiation oncology.
- To encourage radiation technologist to undertake a lifelong learning to maintain, improve and enhance professional competence and knowledge.
Faculty
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FACILITIES
The Department is Equipped with Latest Model of Ring Based Halcyon Linear Accelerator (First of its kind in Coastal Karnataka)-with OBI (On Board Imaging Facility)
External Beam Radiotherapy Halcyon Elite Version3.1 with 6FFF and Eclipse TPS 17 version
- VMAT or RAPID ARC with 100% IGRT (Image Guided Radiotherapy)
- OBI with KV and MV Imaging
- Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT)
- 3D Conformal Radiotherapy
- 2D Radiotherapy
- Palliative Radiotherapy
- Advanced Dosimetry for Treatment Verification
Brachytherapy: HDR V3- 18 channel
- 18 Channel Remote After Loading Brachytherapy
- Oncentra with MRI and CT Compatible Treatment Planning System
- Brachytherapy Techniques:
- ISBT - Interstitial Brachytherapy
- ILBT - Intraluminal Brachytherapy
- ICRT - Intracavitary Brachytherapy
- Surface Mould
Mould Room with Advanced Facility:
- Immobilisation Devices: Thermoplastic Mould(Head & Neck, Abdomen, Pelvic), Head Rest, Mouthbite, Shoulder Retractor, Knee Rest, Baseplate, Vac loc.
- Water Bath
Equipments:
IDL Mirrors, Examination Biosafety cabinets, MupitTable, Head Mirror,
Dressing, interstitial template, perineal Set, GynaeExamintion table template, breast
template, BP Apparatus, Stethoscope, intraluminal brachytherapy Weighing machine,
Height kit, interstitial catheters, Measuring machine fletchers suit gynaec applicatorMR
compatible gynaec
Infra structure in the department:
- Departmental Research Lab.
- Space - 175 sq.ft.
- Equipment: Aria version 13 , Brainlab Exac- trac image guidancesystem , Research projects utilizing Deptt research lab. Dosimetric study between IMRT and 3DCRT in esophageal cancer, feasibility of using IMRT in upper GI malignancies, assessment of setup errors to determine the planning target volume margin, adaptive radiotherapy Salivary flow and parotid dose in IMRT
Departmental Library: Adequate
- Space: 500 sq.ft.
- No. of specimens 10
- Charts/ Diagrams 10
- Departmental Space:
- OPD IPD No. of rooms
- 03 02
- Patient Exam. arrangement: Available
- Equipments: IDL Mirrors, Examination Biosafety cabinets, MupitTable, Head Mirror, Dressing, interstitial template, perineal Set, Gynae Examintion table template, breast template, BP Apparatus, Stethoscope, intraluminal brachy therapy Weighing machine, Height kit, interstitial catheters, Measuring machine fletchers suit gynaec applicatorMR compatible gynaec
- Teaching Space- Available
- Waiting area for patients- Available
Departmental Museum
Accommodation for the Therapy Department :
| 1 | For Teletherapy | 128 sq.m. |
| 2 | For Teletherapy 128 | sq.m. |
| 3 | For Intracavitory | 50 sq.m. |
| 4 | For Interstatial Implant | 50 sq.m. |
| 5 | For Radio-Active-Material | 30 sq.m. |
| 6 | For Radio-therapy Panning | 30 sq.m. |
| 7 | For radio-Diagnosis section dedicated to Radiotherapy a) For simultor b) For Marker X-rays. c) For Ultrasongraphy | 22 sq.m. |
| 8 | Mould Room | 35 sq.m |
| 9 | For Radio-Active-Material | 30 sq.m. |
| 10 | Computer Room | 20 sq.m. |
| 11 | Medical Physics Lab | 20 sq.m. |
| 12 | Radio-Biology Lab | 20 sq.m. |
| 13 | Medical Illustration and Photography | 100 sq.m. |
| 14 | RDedicated O.T. (Major O.T.) | 32 sq.m. |
| 15 | Minor O.T. | 27 sq.m.. |
| 16 | Indoor Beds | 40 beds |
