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Programme and Exhibition Guide |
PROGRAMME
GEC-ESTROWORKSHOP
Innovations in brachytherapy
FRIDAY 5 MAY 2017
08:00-17:00 | STOLZ 1-2
Course directors: C. Kirisits (AT) and P. Petric (QA)
Workshop aim
Brachytherapy is a treatment modality with long tradition, based on standardised
techniques and extensive experience of different schools for several decades. In the last
years we have witnessed an increasing amount of exciting developments in terms of
brachytherapy technology, imaging, intervention methods and dose delivery devices. In
some cases, these developments have not yet reached the level of state of the art in general,
but are discussed between different traditional ‘schools’ The aim of this workshop is to give
an overview of some of the most promising new tools and techniques available. It will allow
a moderated debate about pros and cons and interactive discussion with the participants.
The optimal use of each technique for each patient group will be discussed. Instead of
comparing the technologies in a competitive manner, the workshop will aim to emphasise
their complementarity.
Learning objectives
• Discover the clinical benefits and limitations of different kind of applicators for
intracavitary and superficial brachytherapy techniques (including customised and 3D
printed applicators)
• Distinguish dosimetric properties of shielded, rotational and electronic brachytherapy
dose delivery devices
• Compare state of the art balloon and interstitial techniques for partial breast
brachytherapy
• Interpret the evidence and experience with modern techniques for anorectal
brachytherapy
• Justify the use of current state of the art prostate brachytherapy by comparison with
modern external beam treatments
• Modify current practice by using MRI and different ultrasound approaches for prostate,
gynecological and anorectal interventions and treatment planning.