ESTRO Guide 2019

Advanced Technologies 3-6 November 2019 | Shenzhen, China

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TARGET GROUP The course is aimed at radiation oncologists, radiation physicists and radiation therapists (RTTs) who wish to participate in advanced technologies such as IMRT, IGRT and Adaptive Radiotherapy (ART) in their department. Some experience in the field of conformal therapy, target delineation and treatment planning is a prerequisite. Making advanced technologies work is a team effort therefore simultaneous participation of the above-mentioned three disciplines fromone team is strongly recommended. COURSE AIM The aim of the course is to provide: • Understanding of the principles and background of IMRT, IGRT and ART • Knowledge on the impact of various geometrical uncertainties and where they can be minimised prescription of radiation doses and fractionation schedules, and different treatment techniques. multidisciplinary management of haematological cancers. This course covers treatment design, application of modern principles, definition of target volumes,

LEARNINGOUTCOMES By the end of this course participants should be able to: • Implement IMRT, IGRT and ART in their own clinic • Tailor IMRT, IGRT and ART to their specific home situation.

• Knowledge of QA of IMRT, IGRT and ART • An overview of available techniques, being able to choose between techniques and knowledge of their limitations • Planar and 3D in room imaging • Workflow and efficiency at the department for implementation of IMRT, IGRT and ART • Clinical rationale, limitations and evidence for advanced technologies • Knowledge of inverse treatment planning optimisation, biological optimisation and dose painting.

COURSE CONTENT • Panel and participants discussion: IMRT and IGRT, the case for and against

• Dose volume constraints • Methods of optimisation • Dosimetry of IMRT

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