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Objectives

  • To learn about current state-of-the-art image guidance modalities and techniques used in radiotherapy
  • To understand the role of image guidance and its limitations in radiotherapy
  • To learn about the imaging dose to patients resulting from different modalities and procedures
  • To obtain guidance in managing and accounting for imaging dose to patients
  • To review available techniques in minimizing the imaging dose to patients

Program Outline

WEDNESDAY, JULY 25
5:30pm - 6:30pm DINNER, Rand Dining Hall
7:00pm - 8:30pm Icebreaker Reception, Moore Great Room, Kissam Center
THURSDAY, JULY 26 – Sarratt Cinema, Rand Hall
7:30am-8:30am Breakfast, Rand Dining Hall
8:30am - 8:45am Welcome and Introductions
Parham Alaei and George Ding
8:45am - 10:00am Image Guidance Overview and Flat Panel Detectors - SAM  
Overview of Image Guidance in Radiation Therapy Parham Alaei  
Two-Dimensional Imaging and Flat Panel Detectors Emma Harris  
10:00am - 10:30am Coffee Break
10:30am - 11:30am CT and MRI Simulation - SAM  
From 3D to 4D: State of the Art for CT and MRI Simulation Carri Glide-Hurst  
11:30 am - 12:30am Lunch, Rand Dining Hall
12:30pm - 2:15pm X-Ray Based Image Guidance - SAM  
X-ray Based 3D Image Guidance Methods in Radiation Therapy Ryan Flynn  
Combined kV/MV Imaging and Tomosynthesis Lei Ren  
2:15pm - 2:45pm Coffee Break
2:45pm - 4:30pm Special Topics: Ultrasound and Proton Therapy - SAM  
Ultrasound and its Role in Image Guidance Emma Harris  
Image Guidance in Proton Therapy Kevin Teo  
5:00pm - 6:00pm Dinner, Rand Dining Hall
7:00pm - 8:30pm Refreshments and Informal Evening Discussion, Moore Great Room, Kissam Center
FRIDAY, JULY 27 – Sarratt Cinema, Rand Hall
7:30am-8:30am Breakfast, Rand Dining Hall
8:30am - 10:30am Image Guidance Dose Overview and Guidelines - SAM  
Imaging Dose in Radiation Therapy: An Overview Parham Alaei  
Managing Imaging Dose Based on AAPM TG-180 Recommendations George Ding  
10:30am - 11:00am Coffee Break
11:00am - 12:00pm Image Guidance Dose Measurements - SAM  
Measurements of the Imaging Dose with Emphasis on kV Imaging Jonathan Sykes  
12:00 am - 1:00pm Lunch, Rand Dining Hall
1:00pm - 3:00pm Image Guidance Dose Calculations and Introduction to Surface Image Guided Radiotherapy - SAM  
Calculations of the Imaging Dose with Emphasis on kV Imaging Emiliano Spezi  
Surface Image Guided Radiotherapy: General Overview Alonso Gutierrez  
3:00pm - 3:30pm Coffee Break
3:30pm - 4:30 pm Clinical Applications of Surface Image Guided Radiotherapy - SAM  
Surface Image Guided Radiotherapy; Clinical Applications and Motion Management Hania Al-Hallaq  
5:00pm - 6:00pm Dinner, Rand Dining Hall
7:00pm - 8:30pm Refreshments and Informal Evening Discussion, Moore Great Room, Kissam Center
SATURDAY, JULY 28 – Sarratt Cinema, Rand Hall
7:30am-8:30am Breakfast, Rand Dining Hall
8:30am - 10:00am Special Topics: SRS and SBRT - SAM  
Image Guidance in Frameless Cranial Radiosurgery George Ding  
Image Guidance in Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy Jonathan Sykes  
10:00am - 10:30am Coffee Break
10:30am - Noon MR Guidance - SAM  
MR Guidance in Radiation Therapy Patrick Hill  
Wrap up, Discussion, Q&A All faculty  
12:15 Grab and Go Lunch
12:45pm Shuttle to Music City Center (Annual Meeting) departs promptly from Warren & Moore. Those heading to the airport may uber or a cab share.

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