ESTRO Guide 2019

Multidisciplinary Approach of Cancer Imaging JOINT ESTRO - ESOR 4-5 November 2019 | Rome, Italy

TARGET GROUP The course targets senior residents, junior radiologists and radiation oncologists who are interested to learn and improve their knowledge on an optimal approach to multidisciplinary treatment management, exploiting the use of imaging. COURSE AIM This course, jointly organised by ESOR (European School of Radiology) and ESTRO, aims at promoting an integrated approach between specialists involved in multidisciplinary tumour boards to tailor the best treatment for each individual patient by exploiting the use of imaging. New advanced imaging technology not only provides morphological information on tumour extension, but also information on tumour function and biology. It not only allows a good evaluation of tumour response during and after treatment, but also an early detection of tumour recurrence. Radiation oncologists need to update their understanding of the possibility of modern imaging to optimise the multidisciplinary based clinical choices, to allow individualised radiation treatment prescription according to the tumour extension, response and movement. Radiologists involved in multidisciplinary management teams increasingly recognise the impact of their diagnostic information and description on technology to design tailored treatments for patients as part of a multidisciplinary team. Improve your knowledge of how to exploit the latest imaging

COURSE CONTENT Imaging technology in radiology and radiotherapy: basic concepts • PET, MRI, radiation therapy technology. Liver tumours • Primary liver tumour and colorectal metastases imaging evidences: anatomical, functional, monitoring, follow-up • What the treatment options are (surgery, RFA, TACE versus SIRT, stereotactic radiotherapy) • What are the relevant imaging features that we need to know before, during and after the treatments? Imaging of liver tumours with modern CT and MRI • NewMRI technology for imagingmoving organs. Pancreatic tumours • Pancreas tumour imaging evidences: anatomical, functional, monitoring, follow-up

clinical decision-making and treatment planning.

LEARNINGOUTCOMES By the end of this course participants should be able to: • Understand the role of imaging in tailoring anindividualisedriskbasedmultimodality treatment by a multidisciplinary team • Identify the main relevant imaging features to optimise treatment modalities in: - upper abdomen - prostate cancer - rectal cancer • Exploit imaging in tailoring and monitoring safe dose delivery.

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