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PROGRAMME
| Programme and Exhibition Guide
INTERDISCIPLINARY PRE-MEETING COURSE
Integration of multimodality imaging in radiation oncology to improve target
definition and modified dose prescription
FRIDAY 5 MAY 2017
08:45-17:00 | STRAUS 2-3
Course directors: U. van der Heide (NL) and D. Zips (DE)
Learning objectives
• To learn how modern imaging technology such as functional MRI and PET influences
today’s radiotherapy
• To better understand the concept how functional imaging can be used for better target
definition and individual dose-prescriptions
• To discuss with experts the current state-of-the-art in main disease sites including
cancers of the prostate, lung, rectum, head and neck, brain and cervix
• To understand limitations and potential pitfalls when using advanced imaging
• To gain knowledge in how to implement advanced imaging in routine radiation
oncology.
Who should attend?
Radiation oncologists, medical physicists, biologists and RTTs with interest in functional
imaging for better radiation oncology. The course will provide ‘teaching level’ lectures with
basics for attendees who want to refresh their knowledge in the field and, in addition it will
provide ‘in-depth’ discussions with experts in specific indications.
Programme
08:45-10:15
Introduction, biology, imaging technology and transfer in radiation
oncology
08:45-09:15
Clinical background
U. van der Heide (NL) and D. Zips (DE)
09:15-09:45
Imaging biology for radiation oncology
J. Bussink (NL)
09:45-10:15
Update on advanced imaging technology, including hybrid
imaging
V. Goh (UK)
10:15-10:45
Coffee break