ESTRO 2024 - Abstract Book

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Invited Speaker

ESTRO 2024

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3D printing

Bertrand Dewit

KU Leuven, Laboratory Experimental Radiotherapy, Leuven, Belgium

Abstract:

The integration of 3D printing technology into radiotherapy practice represents a promising avenue for innovation and advancement. This emerging technology is poised to significantly transform various aspects of radiotherapy treatment offering the capability to produce patient-specific devices such as 3D printed bolus, brachytherapy applicators, electron apertures and immobilization solutions within a clinical timeframe. This integration not only introduces new tools but also necessitates a reconfiguration of workflows and roles within radiotherapy teams. The digital nature of 3D printing alters the creation process of these devices, thereby shifting the roles and responsibilities of Radiation Therapists (RTTs). For instance, with 3D-printed bolus, RTTs are no longer required to physically scan patients with bolus; instead, they utilize digital bolus data from treatment plans. However, ensuring accurate placement of the patient-specific bolus becomes even more paramount, thereby shifting the role of RTTs. In this context, SGRT tools and workflows can for example assist RTTs in ensuring precise device placement and treatment delivery. As 3D printing continues to evolve and slowly integrate into radiotherapy workflows, it provides insight into anticipated shifts in practice, underscoring the importance of adaptability among RTTs to embrace innovation to optimize patient care and treatment outcomes.

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A cyber-attack response plan: How to ensure that patients continue to be treated (correctly)

Samuel Peters

Kantonsspital St.Gallen, Klinik für Radio-Onkologie, St.Gallen, Switzerland

Abstract:

The threat of cyber attacks is on the rise, posing significant challenges to healthcare services, including those involved in radiation therapy. For example over the period from 2016 to 2021, the incidence of ransomware attacks in the healthcare sector in the US witnessed a more than twofold increase, impacting 42 million patients. The escalation of such attacks can be attributed to the widespread accessibility of personal and financial data, providing cybercriminals with opportunities to demand substantial ransom amounts in exchange for stolen information. Most experts agree that it is not a question of "if", but "when" you will be affected. In the event of a cyberattack on a hospital, the radiation oncology department is most severely affected as the daily routine relies fully on the availability of digital data. This means a complete standstill of the department and all the treatments. This may be due to a complete encryption of servers, workstations and even treatment devices by