Educational Workshop 3-D image-guided adaptive brachytherapy for gynaecology using the combined intracavitary-interstitial technique Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria, 24-25 November 2014 Department of Radiation Oncology
Invitation Dear Colleagues, It is an honor and pleasure to invite you to the clinical workshop 3-D Image-Guided Adaptive Brachytherapy for Gynaecology using the combined Intracavitary-Interstitial Technique. This workshop will take place at the Department of Radiotherapy of the Medical University of Vienna / Vienna General Hospital (AKH). The faculty consists of highly recognized experts with extensive experience in image-guided adaptive brachytherapy. During the workshop, you will be introduced to all aspects of image-guided adaptive brachytherapy treatment for gynaecological tumours. Practical issues, solutions and constraints for each participating center are defined during extensive discussions on the practical aspects of implementing the technique. The centerpiece of the program is a live case, in which the participants can directly observe a procedure in the OR itself. This educational workshop is intended for Radiation Oncologists, Clinical Physicists, Gynaecologists and Radiation Technologists who have already participated in the ESTRO course Image-guided radiotherapy & chemotherapy in gynaecological cancer. We warmly invite you to join this unique workshop and to gain invaluable knowledge to bring the advantages of image-guided adaptive brachytherapy to your center and your patients. Please note that space is limited to 16 participants, so be sure to register early. We are looking forward to meeting you in Vienna! Yours sincerely, Prof. Dr. R. Pötter and Prof. Dr. C. Kirisits Department of Radiotherapy Medical University of Vienna / Vienna General Hospital (AKH)
Workshop: General Information Intended Participants Radiation Oncologists, Clinical Physicists and Radiation Technologists working in a multidisciplinary team who plan to implement 3-D Image-guided brachytherapy for gynaecology using a combined intracavitary and interstitial technique. Workshop Topics Imaging and contouring Applicator reconstruction Live case (implantation) Multidisciplinary treatment planning Team roles, logistics, infrastructure, learning curve Hands-on exercises Faculty Members Richard Pötter, MD, PhD Professor and Chairman * Christian Kirisits, PhD, Assoc. Prof, Head of Brachytherapy Physics * Alina Sturdza, MD, FRCPC, Radiation Oncologist * Daniel Berger, PhD Clinical Physicist * Nicole Nesvacil, PhD Post Doc Fellow, Clinical Physicist * Maximilian Schmid, MD * Entry Level Participants have completed the ESTRO Teaching Course on 3-D Image-Guided Adaptive Brachytherapy (IGABT) in Gynaecological Malignancies Number of Participants The maximum number of participants is 16. Length 2 days Language The programme will be conducted in English. Training Venue Department of Radiotherapy Medical University of Vienna Vienna General Hospital (AKH) Währinger Gürtel 18-20 1090 Vienna Austria * Department of Radiotherapy, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna General Hospital (AKH), Austria ** National Center for Cancer Care and Research, Doha, Qatar For program details and registration please visit www.brachyacademy.com or send an email to: info@brachyacademy.com
Workshop: Agenda Monday, November 24, 2014 08:30 Registration Opening 09:00 Welcome 09:15 Program overview and objectives GYN Brachytherapy at AKH Wien (Vienna General Hospital) 10:00 Participant Presentations; current situation versus the required situation Organization and staff Protocol and techniques Infrastructure and tooling Workshop personal objectives 11:00 Coffee break Imaging and Contouring 11:15 CT and MR Imaging 11:45 Overview of GYN ICRU/GEC-ESTRO target concept 12:15 Lunch 13:30 CT guided contouring: Challenges and pitfalls 14:00 Clinical examples and hands-on contouring exercise 16:00 Coffee Break Applicator Reconstruction & Dosemetric Uncertainties 16:15 Challenges and Uncertainties 16:40 Solutions for applicator reconstruction 17:05 Solutions for adaptive treatment planning (MRI/CT) 17:30 General Discussion 18:00 Break 19:30 Evening dinner with group
Workshop: Agenda Tuesday, November 25, 2014 Implantation 08:30 Application techniques according to tumor spread Case studies 09:30 Coffee Break Break-out session 09:45 Physicians Live case in operating theatre Physicists Video Case: Treatment planning, Dosimetry, QA 12:30 Coffee Break 16:00 Discussion: What are your dose constraints for target and OARs? Conclusions 16:30 Clinical impact of methodology 17:00 Discussion and practical questions 17:30 Evaluation form completion 17.45 Conclusion 18.00 End
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