1.) Explore the architecture of normal tissues that may influence radiation tolerance

Dr. Edward Shaw

Biology, Imaging, and Treatment of Radiosurgery and Radiation-Induced Brain Injury

1.) To understand the contemporary biology of radiosurgery/radiation induced brain injury

2.) To understand the role of magnetic resonance imaging including magnetic resonance spectroscopy for the imaging of radiosurgery/radiation induced brain injury

3.) To understand treatment options for radiosurgery/radiation induced brain injury

Dr. Stanley H. Benedict, Ph.D.

Image-Guided Radiation Technology (IGRT): Seeing is Believing

An overview of the application of a wide array of image guided radiation therapy technology will be presented including treatment planning using image fusion and co-registration, 4D simulation, image acquisition technology available in megavoltage therapy suites, Quality Assurance, and clinical implementation of SBRT.

1.)  Understand the issues related to treatment planning strategies, including the incorporation of motion in clinical target volumes.

2.) Familiarity of the various frame and frameless approaches of image guided technology currently in therapy suites, including the use of on-board imaging, cone beam CT, and TomoTherapy.

3.)  Understand the importance of quality assurance and other resources in commissioning new IGRT systems for clinical use, including the limitations of the various technology as applied to radiosurgerical approaches such as stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) in various anatomical sites.