This leading edge program is given by an expert team led by Prof. Dr. R. Pötter and Prof. Dr. C. Kirisits and is complementary to the ESTRO ‘Image-guided radiotherapy & chemotherapy in gynecological cancer’ course.
Participants obtain comprehensive practical insight into the clinical workflow of 3-D image-based brachytherapy for gynecological tumors. Practical issues, solutions and constraints for each participating center are defined during extensive discussions on the practical aspects of implementing 3-D image-based brachytherapy for gynecology.
Content
- Imaging and contouring
- Applicator reconstruction
- Live case (implantation)
- Multidisciplinary treatment planning
- Team roles, logistics, infrastructure, learning curve
- Hands-on exercises
Faculty
Richard Pötter, MD, PhD – Professor and Chairman*
Christian Kirisits, PhD – Assoc. Prof, Head of Brachytherapy Physics*
Primož Petrič, MD, MSc – Senior consultant radiation oncologist**
Alina Sturdza, MD, FRCPC – Radiation Oncologist*
Daniel Berger, PhD – Clinical Physicist*
Nicole Nesvacil, PhD – Post Doc Fellow, Clinical Physicist*
Maximilian Schmid, MD*
* Department of Radiotherapy, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna General Hospital (AKH), Austria
** National Center for Cancer Care and Research, Doha, Qatar
Pre-requisite
Previous participation in the ESTRO Teaching Course on ‘Image-guided radiotherapy & chemotherapy in gynecological cancer’
Audience
- Radiation Oncologists
- Gynecologists
- Clinical Physicists
- Radiation Technologists
Agenda
Course fee
The registration fee is 970 euro (excl VAT) and includes all workshop materials, dinner on Monday and beverages and lunches on Monday and Tuesday. The fee is exclusive of travel and hotel costs.
Procedure video
Click here to view a short introduction video of the procedure “Combined interstitial & intracavitary brachytherapy for cervical cancer” as conducted in Vienna General Hospital. To be able to view the extended version of the video, register to the BrachyAcademy website and log in.
