The Course Faculty
Course Directors:
PET/CT
Dwight E. Heron, MD, FACRO
Pittsburgh, PA
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Todd M Blodgett, MD
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Presented by:
Program Description:
UPMC Cancer Centers and
This course will cover PET/CT
fundamentals, application to radiation
University of Pittsburgh
oncology treatment planning, assessment of
School of Medicine Center for
response, surveillance, 4D CT, and 4D
Continuing Education in the
PET/CT for oncology imaging.
Health Sciences
Target Audience:
This course is designed for Radiation
Date Options:
Oncologists, Nuclear Medicine and
Radiology Physicians, Physicists,
Thursdays and Fridays,
Dosimetrists and others with an interest in
November 19 & 20, 2009
learning the specialized skills and
techniques to utilize PET/CT for radiation
therapy treatment planning.
Time:
Thursday – 8am – 5pm
CME Accreditation:
The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Friday – 8am – 2:30pm
is accredited by the Accreditation Council for
Continuing Medical Education to provide
continuing medical education for physicians.
Location:
The University of Pittsburgh School of medicine
designates this educational activity for a
Radiation Oncology
maximum of 13.5 AMA PRA Category 1
UPMC Shadyside Hospital
Credits™. Each physician should only claim
5230 Centre Ave.
credit commensurate with the extent of their
participation in the activity. Other health care
professionals are awarded 1.35 continuing
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
education units (CEUs), which are equal to 13.5
contact hours.
Course Objectives:
Tuition:
REGISTRATION:
Upon completion of this offering the participant
The tuition for this training is $3000.00.
3D and 4D PET/CT for
should be able to:
Included are course materials, continental
•
Discuss physics of PET imaging including correction
breakfast, and lunch both days, dinner on
Radiation Oncology
techniques used for image reconstruction (attenuation
correction, filtering, finite resolution effects)
Thursday evening, and continuing education
•
Discuss the use of F-18 (FDG) for oncological imaging and
credit (CME Category 1).
Name: _____
_
other radioisotopes being used or investigated.
•
Lodging is not included. Information on local
Degree:____ Specialty:______________
Discuss appropriate use of isotopes for clinical studies.
•
Discuss image processing in aiding the interpretation and
options will be provided in the confirmation
Last 5 digits of Social Security Number
diagnosis for various disease sites. Discuss use of
letter.
(required for CME credit) ____________
Standardized Uptake Values (SUV) for PET image
- Program sponsors reserve the right to make
interpretation including pitfalls, limitations, and normal
Address:
variants.
changes for unforeseen circumstances.
•
Interpret various clinical case studies of oncology patients
for: head and neck, lung, esophagus, colorectal, and
Course Faculty:
Phone: _____
gynecologic. Discuss PET versus CT/MR anatomy.
E-
Mail:
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Discuss immobilization methods for PET/CT –based
In addition to course directors, faculty will
planning for radiation. Discuss image registration of PET/CT
include:
Institution/ Practice Site:
with Planning CT. Discuss use of PET/CT simulation versus
Edward Brandner, PhD
________________________________
CT simulation. Error evaluation of image registration. “Is it
good enough?”
Regiane Andrade, MD
•
Registration of PET/CT and Planning CT datasets for
Yong Yang, PhD
Session: April
________
selected clinical cases such as brain, head/neck, breast,
colorectal, lung and lymphomas.
Dariusz Michalski, PhD
June
________
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Present methods on how to set the Window/Level for PET
Stacey McKenzie, CNMT, R.T. (N), (CT)
August
________
images. Use of PET/CT volumes and treatment margins.
PET/CT volumes and radiation dose prescriptions
Anthony Conte, R.T. (N)
November
________
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Use of same image registration lab cases, segmentation of
Payment options:
target volumes for various disease sites
•
Credit card
Discuss DICOM RT objects and integration of PET/CT with
(All are affiliated with UPMC/ UPMC Cancer
treatment planning systems.
Centers)
Name as appears on card:
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Exportation of DICOM RT structure sets and examine
___________________________________
contents of image objects
Faculty Disclosure
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Present the physics of 4D CT simulation using RPM Gating
MasterCard/ Visa/ Discover/ AmEx (circle one)
system. Present the respiratory cycle analysis and review
In accordance with Accreditation Council for
Card Number: ______________________
methods for coaching patients on breathing techniques.
Continuing Medical Education requirements on
Present breath-hold versus free-breathing CT simulation
disclosure, information about relationships of
Exp. Date: __________________________
methods.
•
presenters with commercial interests (if any) will be
- or -
Utilizing 4D CT review software, discuss respiratory phase
analysis; phase specific errors; minimum and maximum
included in materials distributed at the time of the
GE Order Number (GON)
intensity projection description and analysis; selection of
conference.
GON: ______________________
appropriate respiratory phases for treatment.
•
Demonstrate methodologies to transfer CT phases into the
Registration Deadline:
Sales Representative:
treatment planning system including exportation of CT
__________________________________
images and structure sets. Differentiate free-breathing
- Thirty days prior to course start date.
tumor volumes versus gated tumor volumes.
- Cancellation information will be provided
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Discuss PET/CT phase specific contouring tools and
in the confirmation letter.
Please print clearly and fax registration
anatomy; use of 4D PET/CT volumes and treatment
form to: UPMC Cancer Centers
margins; 4D PET/CT fused volumes and radiation dose
- Course enrollment is limited, early
•
Discuss literature supporting PET/CT use for: head and neck
registration is advised.
Professional Education
cancer; lung cancer; esophagus cancer; breast cancer;
lymphomas; colorectal; and gynecologic and other cancers.
Fax: 412-623-3650
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Discuss specificity and sensitivity in staging; use of PET/CT
Facilities are handicap
Questions?
in detecting unknown primaries; use of PET/CT in monitoring
accessible. We encourage participation
response of tumor to radiation and/or chemotherapy;
by all individuals. If you have a disability,
UPMC Cancer Centers
correlation of clinical response and pathologic response.
advance notification of any special
Professional Education
needs will help us to better serve you.
Phone: 412-623-3652
Please notify us of your needs at least
two weeks in advance of the program.
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