Venue:  Biomedical Physics Conference Room, Biomedical Physics Department and HDR Brachytherapy Suite, Radiation Oncology Department Coordinator: Mr Umar Mwidu Faculty: Slobodan Devic, Rana Mahmoud, Majid Mohiuddin and Umar Mwidu Demonstrators: Umar Mwidu, MSc Prerequisite Course: CEC3 entitled “Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques”

Target Audience:

This workshop is aimed at physicists, radiation oncologists with interest in Brachytherapy. Basic knowledge of radiation oncology and radiation physics is a prerequisite.

Workshop Description:

In the last decade the world has witnessed an exponential growth in the advancement of medical imaging technology and radiation therapy as a whole. With its clinical and dosimetric advantages, this growth has facilitated the migration from 2D Brachytherapy to 3D image guided Brachytherapy. During this workshop we shall review the Clinical and Physics aspects in the implementation of a 3D image guided HDR Setup.

The workshop will include two lectures, two planning sessions for gynecologic brachytherapy and a quality assurance session.

Treatment simulation and QA will be on our Nucletron microselectron v3(18) Afterloader while Planning will be demonstrated on our Oncentra 4.3 that’s equipped with applicator libraries.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, attendees should be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the clinical indications for HDR Brachytherapy.
2. To apply and implement the principles of image guidance into brachytherapy practice.
3. Have a general understanding of the quality assurance principles associated with HDR Brachytherapy.

Brachytherapy Workshop Brochure

For more information please contact:
Josie Vasquez
Tel. No.: 011- 464-7272 ext: 24969
Email: vasquezj@kfshrc.edu.sa