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Thursday, 22 June 2017
International Conference on Advances in Radiation Oncology (ICARO-2)
SESSION 15A
Past, present and future of brachytherapy
7:30–7:55
Introduction to brachytherapy, history, and indications. Christine Haie-Meder
7:55-8:25
Image-guided brachytherapy in cervical cancer – Clinical aspects. Richard Poetter
8:25-8:50
Image guided adaptive brachytherapy (in cervix cancer) – Physics aspects. Christian Kirisits
SESSION 15B
QA for modern RT techniques
7:30–8:05
Organising QA management in a radiotherapy department- Involvement of different professions. Pierre Scalliet
8:05-8:40
Looking at whole department workflows and evaluate potential issues. Eric Ford
8:40-8:50
QA developments with examples to modern techniques. Geoffrey Ibbott
SESSION 15C
Full automation in radiotherapy
7:30–7:45
Clinical background. Beth Beadle
7:45-8:15
Laurence Court. Automated treatment planning
8:15-8:45
Evaluation of workflow & plan quality (feedback). Beth Beadle
8:45-8:45
Evaluation of workflow & plan quality (feedback). Laurence Court
SESSION 16A
Prostate and head and neck cancer
9:00–9:25
Overview of radiotherapy for prostate cancer. Mack Roach
9:25-9:35
Abstract 187: Carbon Ion Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer; a nationwide survey of the Japan Carbon-ion Radiation Oncology Study Group (J-CROS 1501) (Proffered Paper). Hidemasa Kawamura
9:35-10:00
Overview of radiotherapy for head and neck cancer. Kenneth Hu
10:00-10:10
Abstract 65: Treatment of Head and Neck cancers with modulated radiation at an Indian Centre (Proffered Paper). Tejinder Kataria
10:10-10:20
Abstract 23 Matrix Metalloproteinaise I (MMP-1) Levels as a Predictive Marker of Oral Mucositis Severity Among Head And Neck Carcinoma Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy (Proffered Paper). Jerickson Abbie Flores
SESSION 16B
QA from simulation to delivery
9:00–9:15
Dosimetry audits in radiotherapy: IAEA perspective. Joanna Izewska
9:15-9:30
Credentialling of Advanced Radiotherapy Technology: An Independent Peer Review Process. David Followill
9:30-9:45
Effective and efficient radiotherapy dosimetry audit: Where to next?. Catharine Clark
9:45-10:10
Plan quality monitoring: treatment planning and delivery. Nuria Jornet
10:10-10:15
10:15-10:30
Abstract 118: SRS in Tomotherapy: What we gain, what we lose comparing to Linac based SRS? (Proffered Paper). Maria do Carmo Lopes
SESSION 17
Practical implementation of new technologies in LMIC
11:00–11:10
Survey. Jacob Van Dyk
11:10-11:20
Evolution in Radiotherapy Chain. Paul Ravindran Babu Rao
11:20-11:30
Transitioning from 2D to 3DCRT for EBRT in Ghana: The challenges, Success Stories and Way Forward. George F. Acquah
11:30-11:40
3D HDR Brachytherapy. Soehartati Gondhowiardjo