Venue:  Radiation Physics Conference Room and Linear Accelerator Treatment Room 2 (T2) Coordinator: Christine Higby Faculty: Christine Higby, Lorcel Ericka Venturina, Abdullah Al-Suhaibani, Zakiya Al-Rahbi, Haifa Al Asfor, Sarah Woodroofe, and Martin Sabel Prerequisite Course: CEC3 entitled “Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques”

Target Audience:

This workshop is aimed at physicists, dosimetrists, radiation oncologists, and radiation therapists interested in Rapid Arc technique on Varian Linacs. Basic knowledge of radiation oncology and radiation physics is a prerequisite. Experience in IMRT is an advantage.

Workshop Description:

The workshop will include three parts: CT scanning, Treatment Planning and QA. Participants will be walked through a step-by-step demonstration of most aspects of the Rapid Arc process. This year the practical session will be divided into two groups: those with rapid arc experience and those who have not utilized it but are interested in the concepts.

The group with experience in Rapid Arc planning will have an opportunity to see complex planning with less conventional Rapid Arc fields. Attendees will also have the opportunity to share planning tips with others. The group without experience will see the most common uses seen in Rapid Arc planning and a discussion of IMRT versus Rapid Arc.

Planning will be demonstrated on the Varian Eclipse workstations.

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

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the uses of Rapid Arc for treatment planning.
2. Differentiate between IMRT and Rapid Arc.
3. Understand the process from CT to planning to QA for Rapid Arc.

RapidArc Workshop Brochure

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