Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course participants should be able to:

• Build a team to implement and practice SRS, SRT and SBRT
• Understand the technical and physical requirements for SRS, SRT and SBRT
• Know the clinical rationale of SRS, SRT and SBRT and their limitations
• Understand the radiobiological basis of very high fraction doses
• Know the details of indication, practice and outcome of SBRT for early stage NSCLC
• Know the current clinical evidence for SRS, SRT and SBRT in the various clinical indications.

Course Content

The five day teaching course will be organised as follows:

• On Sunday, a historical background of stereotactic radiotherapy will be given followed by the radiobiological and technological background; SBRT cases with different complexity will be demonstrated followed by a debate discussing the position of SBRT in the current developments in oncology
• The teaching lectures on Monday will review and discuss the technology and physical practice of SBRT and SRS
• On Tuesday, various clinical aspects will be discussed, and SBRT for early stage NSCLC, primary liver cancer, prostate cancer and pancreatic cancer will be reviewed
• All teaching lectures will focus on the multi-disciplinary character of SBRT. Interaction and discussion between the professional groups is highly encouraged
• Split-up sessions based on expertise in SBRT and based on the profession will be organised on Tuesday and Wednesday, offering the opportunity of in depth practical discussions
• The last day will focus on the establishment of a clinical stereotactic programme and close with a panel discussion.

Prerequisites

Before commencing this course participant should:

• Know the basics of image-guided radiotherapy
• Have experience and knowledge of advanced radiotherapy treatment planning
• Have a basic understanding of radiobiological modelling.

Teaching Methods

• 20 hours of lectures
• 4 hours of practical workshops
• 1 hour of case discussions.

Methods of Assessment

• MCQ
• Evaluation form.