Proton and ion beams open up new vistas for the curative treatment of tumors in close proximity to organs at risk, supposed the range of therapy particles is well under control. In general, the sharp distal edge of particle beams allows conserving healthy tissue behind the tumor. In practice, the depth profile of dose delivery can be affected by factors hard to assess in a reasonable clinical workflow. There is, on the one hand, a large and growing part of clinical practitioners considering range assessment in vivo and in real time a key for improving particle therapies. On the other hand, appropriate technical solutions are not yet in sight, though many research groups throughout the world have made considerable efforts to tackle the challenge. A critical review of requirements, concepts, technologies, and hands-on experience concerning range assessment seems to be advisable.
That is why OncoRay invites to a Workshop on Range Assessment and Dose Verification in Particle Therapy to be held in the new Proton Therapy Facility in Dresden. Compliant with the translational research strategy followed at OncoRay, it will consider different viewpoints and perspectives – theory (physics, modeling) as well as technology (detectors, electronics) and clinical practice. Experts representing the different fields in public research and industry will be brought together, thus triggering discussions, exchange of knowledge and experience, and – hopefully – novel ideas. The workshop includes an industrial exhibition to be presented alongside the conference posters in the experimental area of the Proton Therapy Facility. We hope to welcome you in Dresden!
Information on participating / attending:
The registration fee is 100 €. It includes admission to workshop and exhibition, as well as catering (lunch and coffee) on both days.
Confirmation of registration will be sent after receipt of the registration form and fee.
The workshop will be limited to 100 participants. .
Date:
09/29/2014 - 09/30/2014
Registration deadline:
09/22/2014
Event venue:
OncoRay
National Center for Radiation Research in Oncology
House 130
Händelallee 26
01309 Dresden
Sachsen
Germany
Target group:
Scientists and scholars
Email address:
Relevance:
international
Subject areas:
Biology, Medicine, Physics / astronomy
Types of events:
Seminar / workshop / discussion
Entry:
09/03/2014
Sender/author:
Dr. Christine Bohnet
Department:
Kommunikation und Medien
Event is free:
no
Language of the text:
English
URL of this event: http://idw-online.de/en/event48211
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