Wednesday, 21 June 2017

From GTV to PTV

07:30–07:50

Revisiting ICRU volume definitions. Eduardo Rosenblatt

07:50–08:10

How to incorporate clinical information and natural tumour history in CTV definition. Kenneth Hu

08:30–08:50

ITV and PTV margins for IGRT. Joep Stroom

08:30–08:50

Autoplanning in the IGRT era. Ben Heijmen

Small field dosimetry

07:30–08:10

Physics of small fields. Pedro Andreo

08:10–08:50

IAEA/AAPM code of practice for the dosimetry of small field static fields used in external beam radiotherapy. Hugo Palmans

Radiotherapy plan competition initiative

07:30–08:45

Radiation Knowledge Initiative - 2017 Radiotherapy Plan Competition - Winners Announcements - Radiation Knowledge ... What's Next. Ahmad Nobah

Breast and cervix cancer

09:00–09:20

Recent advances and current status of radiotherapy for breast cancer. Gerard Hanna

09:20–09:28

Abstract 105: Left breast radiation therapy - institutional analysis of doses to heart and LAD (Proffered Paper). Borislava Petrovic

09:28–09:36

Abstract 80: “Hybrid” 3D/VMAT technique for irradiation of patients with breast cancer and unfavorable anatomy. Preliminary dosimetric study (Proffered Paper). C Maria Kalil Haddad

09:36–09:56

Recent advances and current status of radiotherapy for cervix cancer. Richard Poetter

09:56–10:04

Abstract 25: Nodal doses during image-guided adaptive brachytherapy for cervical cancer and implication to simultaneous integrated boost (Proffered Paper). Warren Bacorro

10:04–10:12

Abstract 328: Multi-institutional clinical studies of chemoradiotherapy for cervical cancer among Asian countries under the framework of Forum for Nuclear Cooperation in Asia (FNCA). Shingo Kato

10:12–10:20

Abstract 158: Dose-volume effects in pathologic lymph nodes in cervical cancer (Proffered Paper). Warren Bacorro

Small field dosimetry

09:00–09:30

Implementation of the IAEA/AAPM code of practice for the dosimetry of small field static fields used in external beam radiotherapy. M. Saiful Huq

09:30–09:40

Abstract 144, 'Initial Experiences in Testing The IAEA/AAPM Code of Practice on Small Field Dosimetry' (Proffered Paper). Wolfgang Lechner

09:40–09:50

Abstract 84, 'Application of output correction factors for three small beam radiation detectors: comparison of results for a TrueBeam Stx linac.' (Proffered Paper). Jose Manuel Larraga-Gutierrez

09:50–10:00

Abstract 301, 'Application of the PTW microDiamond in small field dosimetry on different accelerators: Comparative measurements and Monte Carlo calculations' (Proffered Paper). Maria Pimpinella

10:00–10:10

Abstract 296, 'Monte Carlo calculated correction factors for nine detectors in Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion unit' (Proffered Paper). Lalageh Mirzakhanian

10:10–10:20

Abstract 86, 'Influence of detector specific correction factors in dose distributions for small photon beams' (Proffered Paper). Olivia Amanda Garcia Gardu?o

10:20–10:30

Abstract 45: 'Nationwide audit of small fields output calculations in Poland' (Proffered Paper). Wojciech Bulski

Quality in radiotherapy: various dimensions

11:00–11:15

The critical importance of high quality radiation therapy. Stephen F. Kry

11:15–11:30

IAEA experiences with QUATRO audits. Joanna Izewska

11:30–11:40

Abstract 242: Quality Assurance Team for Radiation Oncology (QUATRO): The National Center for Cancer Care & Research (NCCCR) experience (Proffered Paper). A. C. Shulman

11:40–11:50

Abstract 238: Quality Assurance Team for Radiation Oncology (QUATRO) audit to the Institute of Oncology and Radiology of Serbia: example of good impact on the development of radiotherapy in the institution (Proffered Paper). Suzana Stojanovic-Rundic

11:50–12:00

Abstract 277: Moving a large and complex radiotherapy department: a medical physics perspective (Proffered Paper). Tomas Kron

12:00–12:10

Abstract 274: IT safety requirements in the Radiation Therapy field: risks and solutions all over the process (Proffered Paper). Maxime Coevoet

12:10–12:20

Abstract 109: Cost-effective public procurements of equipment for radiotherapy: starting point of patient's safety (Proffered Paper). Bozidar Casar

12:20–12:30

Abstract 325: Quality of Radiotherapy Services in post-Soviet countries: an IAEA survey (Proffered Paper). Eduardo Rosenblatt

Towards a radical treatment of oligometastases

11:45–11:50

Introduction to the treatment of Oligometastases. Felipe Calvo

11:50–12:10

Imaging and treatment delivery from a Medical Physics perspective. M. Saiful Huq

12:10–12:30

Treatment delivery and clinical evidence for the treatment of oligometastasis. Gerard Hanna

e-Contouring workshop, Head and neck

12:30–14:00

Basics of Head and Neck Contouring for IMRT. Trainer: Kenneth Hu

Access to high quality care: challenges and possible solutions

14:10–14:20

Sustaining access to high quality radiotherapy care: a lmic perspective. Kennedy Lishimpi

14:20–14:30

Bridge over troubled water: The experience of Turkey in providing high-quality nationwide radiotherapy service. Yavuz Anacak

14:30–14:40

Medical Physicists contribution to high quality care. Karen Christaki

The role of international organizations and professional societies – Part 1

14:00–15:25

International Organisations & Professional Societies: ESTRO. Yolande Lievens

Present Status of Radiation Oncology in Japan and JASTRO Activities. Takashi Nakano

Union for International Cancer Control. Mary Evans-Gospodarowicz

American brachytherapy society (ABS): education and training initiatives. Surbhi Grover

Federation of asian organizations for radiation oncology. Soehartati Gondhowiardjo

South East Asian Radiation Oncology Group Role in promoting RT knowledge in SEA. Francis Chin

Role of AFROG in CME. Lotfi Kochbati

Educational Opportunities for Global Collaboration-ASTRO. Kenneth Hu

The role of international organizations and professional societies ALATRO Program 2016-2018. Hugo Marsiglia

Cooperation Agreement. Tomas Cobo Castro

Imaging for planning and treatment delivery in external beam radiotherapy – Part 1

15:00–15:25

Imaging for planning and treatment delivery in EBRT. Tomas Kron

Imaging for planning and treatment delivery in external beam radiotherapy – Part 2

16:00–17:45

PET-CT for radiotherapy planning in lung cancer: current recommendations and future directions. Gerard Hanna

Image Registration Methodology To Quantify Rois’ Volume Transform Accuracy. Graciela Velez

Feasibility of prompt gamma imaging for passive scatter proton radiotherapy treatments. Jeyasingam Jeyasugiththan

Digital Portal Imaging in Cobalt-60 Radiation Therapy. John Schreiner

The role of international organizations and professional societies – Part 2

16:00–17:45

The International Cancer Expert Corps (ICEC): mission, progress, challenges. Norman Coleman

A brief overview of IARC and its contribution to education and training and implementation of new screening technologies. Rengaswamy Sankaranarayanan

The role of international organizations and professional societies - Part 2. M. Saiful Huq

International Medical Physics Certification Board. Tomas Kron

International Organization for Medical Physics. Kin Yin Cheung

Medical Physicists Improving treatments, saving lives. Stefano Gianolini

The role of international organizations and professional societies – Part 2. Jacob van Dyk

Education and Training of Medical Physicists in Africa - Role of FAMPO. Francis Hasford

Role of professional and international societies (2). Rodolfo Alfonso-Laguardia