Target Volume Determinatio – From Imaging to Margins. 25 -28 Junio 2017. Lisboa (Portugal).

TARGET GROUP

The course is aimed at trainees in radiation oncology and radiotherapy physics with at least one year’s experience, diagnostic radiologists with an interest in cancer imaging, radiation technologists with special interest in planning. However, any senior who would like to refresh part of her/his knowledge would benefit from this course.

COURSE AIM/RATIONALE

• To understand the principles of different imaging modalities utilised for target volume definition (TVD) such as ultrasound, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), positron emission tomography (PET)
• To understand the need for TVD and planning nomenclatures for primary tumour, nodal regions and organs-at-risk in treatment planning anf for treatment strategies such as IMRT and image guidance (IGRT)
• To appreciate the limitations of current imaging modalities for TVD and review “state-of-the-art” imaging modalities for TVD
• To explore the use of functional and molecular imaging in TVD for biological targets
• To review the diagnostic imaging and therapy interface for image registration and verification as well as margin determination.