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PET Radiotherapy Workflow
Doctor to Doctor Training
29th to 30th of October
PET/CT is bringing molecular imaging to clinical radiotherapy. Accurate diagnosis and staging with PET/CT helps select the most appropriate protocol and goal of treatment. Furthermore, molecular imaging will impact the current practice of dose planning using functional rather than structural information. Together with intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT), dose painting which biological targeting may become a new tool to overcome radioresistance.
MotionFree PET/CT has the ability to freeze respiratory motion, rather than just motion display (4D). GE Healthcare has developed a way to capture detail and precision with PET/CT, even in areas subject to motion. This opens a precision means to target lung cancer and other moving tumors with 4D radiotherapy.
Once radiotherapy is given it is pertinent to recognize treatment failures from persistent inflammatory changes. PET/CT with correct timing are essential tools and close collaboration between radiation oncologists and nuclear medicine specialists will assure the best interpretation of doubtful cases.
This course will give an insight how PET/CT is implemented in planning of radiotherapy and follow-up of treatment effects. The use of non FDG tracers and practical examples of therapy workflow will be covered as well.
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Training details
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Executive Overview
Develop skills in PET/CT for radiotherapy planning
Optimize the PET/CT protocols for radiotherapy applications
Gain confidence in deriving of PET/CT based treatment volumes
Duration
2 days. 29th to 30th of October 2008
Target attendees
Physicians, Radiotherapists, Physicists
Prerequisite
Experience in PET/CT and AW Workstation practice
Course Description
Clinical indications, tracers and patient preparation
Hypoxia imaging
Introduction to volume contouring
4D PET and 4D CT for motion-free acquisition
Post-treatment evaluation
Hands-on on AW Workstation - image analysis
Upon completion, participant should be able to:
Recognize the requirements of PET/CT for radiotherapy planning
Perform PET/CT examination in a treatment position
Understand the impact of PET/CT on radiotherapy volumes
Perform 4D PET and CT studies
Provide more accurate information to radiotherapy department
Language: English
Number of participants: Minimum 4 - Maximum 12
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To express interest or for further information, please do not hesitate to contact us at email: florence.cartier@ge.com
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