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Objectives
- Review the physics of small field dosimetry
- Understand the formalism and implementation of IAEA-AAPM TRS-483 and AAPM TG-155
- Learn about suitable detectors and uncertainty analysis for small field dosimetry
- Understand the treatment planning algorithm implications in SBRT treatments with small fields
- Understand the clinical applications of SBRT to different sites with emphasis on volume definition, clinical planning goals and plan quality
- Understand the quality assurance and IGRT requirements in SBRT
- Learn about applications of automatic planning and adaptive RT techniques in SBRT
- Practice equipment calibration and determination of output for small fields
Program Outline
| Tuesday, June 7 (All Times CDT) | ||||
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Dinner, Humphrey Lee Center (6:00 PM – 7:00 PM) Icebreaker Reception, The Varsity (7:30 PM – 9:00 PM) |
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| Wednesday, June 8 (All Times CDT) | ||||
| Breakfast, Humphrey Lee Center (7:45 AM – 8:15 AM) | ||||
| 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM | Introduction and Overview | Moderator: J. Seuntjens | ||
| Welcome Address |
V. Narayana M. S. Huq J. Seuntjens |
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| Keynote: Overview of the Current Status of and Clinical Impetus for SRS/SBRT | R. Timmerman | |||
| Dosimetric Errors of Radiotherapy Techniques Involving Small Fields | C. Buckey | |||
| Overview of Standard Reference Dosimetry Protocols for Conventional Fields | M. S. Huq | |||
| Coffee Break, Martha P. Mack Grand Ballroom (10:30 AM – 11:00 AM) | ||||
| 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Small Field Dosimetry I | Moderator: H. Bouchard | ||
| Physics and Challenges of Small Field MV Photon Beams | J. Seuntjens | |||
| Introduction to the IAEA/AAPM Code of Practice for Dosimetry of Static Small Photon Fields (TRS483) | M. S. Huq | |||
| Lunch, Humphrey Lee Center (12:30 PM – 1:30 PM) | ||||
| 1:30 PM – 3:45 PM | Commissioning and Treatment Planning | Moderator: R. J. Lalonde | ||
| TG-155 Report: Relative Dose Measurements (Profiles, Penumbra, and Depth Functions) | I. Das | |||
| Treatment Planning Algorithms in Small Fields | E. Sterpin | |||
| Small Field Dose Prescription in Lung | E. Sterpin | |||
| Coffee Break, Martha P. Mack Grand Ballroom (3:45 PM – 4:15 PM) | ||||
| 4:15 PM – 5:30 PM | Small Field Dosimetry II | Moderator: J. Seuntjens | ||
| Uncertainties Associated with the Small Field Code of Practice (TRS483) | W. Lechner | |||
| Update on Composite Field Dosimetry | H. Bouchard | |||
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Dinner, Humphrey Lee Center (6:00 PM – 7:00 PM) Evening Social & Interactive Discussion, The Varsity (7:30 PM – 9:00 PM) |
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| Thursday, June 9 (All Times CDT) | ||||
| Breakfast, Humphrey Lee Center (7:45 AM – 8:15 AM) | ||||
| 8:30 AM – 10:45 AM | Technology & SRS/SBRT for Intra- and Extra-Cranial Tumors | Moderator: J. Herman | ||
| Overview of Existing and Emerging Small Field Technologies | D. Jaffray | |||
| Clinical Experience with SRS: Intracranial Tumors | D. Heron | |||
| Clinical Experience with SBRT: Spine, Lung, and Prostate Tumors | R. Timmerman | |||
| Coffee Break, Martha P. Mack Grand Ballroom (10:45 AM – 11:15 AM) | ||||
| 11:15 AM – 12:30 PM | SBRT for Liver and Pancreatic Tumors | Moderator: D. Heron | ||
| Clinical Experience with SBRT: Liver and Pancreatic Tumors | A. Barry | |||
| Volume Definition for SBRT: Imaging and Delineation | D. Roberge | |||
| Lunch, Humphrey Lee Center (12:30 PM – 1:30 PM) | ||||
| 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM | Radiation Dose-Volume Effect & HyTEC Recommendations | Moderator: A. Mihai | ||
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Presentations & Panel Discussion:
Radiation Dose-Volume Effect and HyTEC Recommendations |
D. Heron (Recurrent Head/Neck) R. Timmerman (Spine/Cord) S. Jolly (Lung) A. Barry (Liver) J. Herman (Pancreas/Bone) K. Redmond (Brain Mets) |
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| Coffee Break, Martha P. Mack Grand Ballroom (3:30 PM – 4:00 PM) | ||||
| 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM | ICRU 91 & Radiation Biology | Moderator: J. Herman | ||
| Prescribing, Recording, and Reporting of Stereotactic Treatments with Small Photon Beams (ICRU Report 91) |
J. Seuntjens D. Roberge |
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| Radiation Biology of High Dose per Fraction | I. El Naqa | |||
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Dinner, Humphrey Lee Center (6:00 PM – 7:00 PM) Evening Social & Interactive Discussion, The Varsity (7:30 PM – 9:00 PM) |
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| Friday, June 10 (All Times CDT) | ||||
| Breakfast, Humphrey Lee Center (7:45 AM – 8:15 AM) | ||||
| 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM | Delivery Hardware and Image Guidance | Moderator: M. S. Huq | ||
| Linear Accelerators, Immobilization and Delivery systems for SRS/SBRT | R. J. Lalonde | |||
| Image Guidance with Respiratory Motion | Y-K. Park | |||
| Uncertainties Associated with Image Guidance of Radiation Therapy Using Small Fields | Y-K. Park | |||
| Coffee Break, Martha P. Mack Grand Ballroom (10:30 AM – 11:00 AM) | ||||
| 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Motion Management and Image Processing | Moderator: R. J. Lalonde | ||
| IGRT And Management of Respiratory Induced Motion in Clinical Practice | A. Mihai | |||
| SRS/SBRT Treatment Fields: Image Registration, Fusion Algorithm, and Dose Accumulation | L. Cervino | |||
| Lunch, Humphrey Lee Center (12:30 PM – 1:30 PM) | ||||
| 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM | Quality Management | Moderator: Y-K. Park | ||
| TG100-based Approaches to Quality Management for SRS/SBRT | C. Buckey | |||
| QA for SRS/SBRT Plan Delivery | L. Wang | |||
| Autoplanning for SRS/SBRT | T. Purdie | |||
| Coffee Break, Martha P. Mack Grand Ballroom (3:30 – 4:00 PM) | ||||
| 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM | “Under the Hood Science” Round Tables |
M.S. Huq J. Seuntjens |
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Dinner, Humphrey Lee Center (6:00 PM – 7:00 PM) Evening Social & Interactive Discussion, The Varsity (7:30 PM – 9:00 PM) |
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| Saturday, June 11 (All Times CDT) | ||||
| Breakfast, Humphrey Lee Center (Based on Workshop Group Assignment) | ||||
| 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM | Workshop: LINAC-based Small Field Dosimetry Measurements | |||
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Free Time (Based on Workshop Group Assignment) Lunch (Based on Workshop Group Assignment) Dinner (Based on Workshop Group Assignment) |
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| Sunday, June 12 (All Times CDT) | ||||
| Breakfast, Humphrey Lee Center (7:15 AM – 7:45 AM) | ||||
| 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Dosimetric Measurements I | Moderator: M. S. Huq | ||
| Small Group Discussions: Dosimetry Measurements Part I |
M. S. Huq J. Seuntjens |
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| Coffee Break, Martha P. Mack Grand Ballroom (10:00 AM – 10:30 AM) | ||||
| 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Dosimetric Measurements II | Moderator: J. Seuntjens | ||
| Small Group Discussions: Dosimetry Measurements Part II |
M. S. Huq J. Seuntjens |
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| Summer School Wrap-up |
V. Narayana M. S. Huq J. Seuntjens |
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| Grab-and-Go Lunch, Martha P. Mack Grand Ballroom (12:00 PM) | ||||
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