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SATURDAY, JUNE 17
Icebreaker Reception, 5:30pm-7:00pm, Odette Lawn
SUNDAY, JUNE 18
The Monte Carlo Simulation of Radiation Transport
Source Modeling for Monte Carlo Treatment Planning
Monte Carlo Methods for Accelerator Simulation and Photon Beam Modeling
C-M Charlie Ma
Daryoush Sheikh-Bagheri
Image Guided Radiation Therapy: A Perspective
Imaging for Radiation Treatment Planning
James Balter
Craig Stevens
Use of Imaging Systems for Patient Modeling: PET and SPECT
Sasa Mutic
Use of MC in Accelerator Simulation and Modeling for Electron Beams
Bruce Faddegon, Joanna Cygler
MONDAY, JUNE 19
Commissioning and Use of Conventional CT
Imaging in Therapy: Image Registration and Data Fusion Algorithms
Monte Carlo Simulations: Efficiency Improvement Techniques and Statistical Considerations
Monte Carlo-based Clinical Treatment Planning: Issues for Consideration
Acceptance Testing and Commissioning of Monte Carlo Dose Calculation Systems
Indrin Chetty, Jan Seuntjens
Bruce Curran
Measurement Issues in Commissioning and Benchmarking of Monte Carlo Treatment Planning Systems
TUESDAY, JUNE 20
Monte Carlo Applications in IMRT Planning and Quality Assurance
Independent Dose Verification for IMRT Using Monte Carlo
Jeffrey Siebers
MC Treatment Planning: Interpretation of “Noisy” Dose Distributions and Review of Denoising Methods
Joint MC-IGRT Lecture: Methods to Account for Random Setup Errors and Organ Motion in MC-Based Treatment Planning
In-room Radiographic Imaging for Localization
Fang Fang Yin
Use of Commercial MC Systems In Routine Clinical Treatment Planning: Pitfalls and Triumphs
7:00pm - Tx Planning LAB: Hands on experience with MC planning systems from various vendors C.A.W. Ambassador Atrium
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21
Ultrasound Guided In-room Imaging for Localization
Joint Session: Acquiring 4D CT Data for Monte Carlo Calculations
In-room CT Imaging: Conventional CT
The Integration of Position Monitoring and Tracking Systems and Targeted Radiotherapy Control Systems
Initial Setup and Subsequent Temporal Position Monitoring Using Implanted RF Transponders
Paul Keall
Image-Guided Adaptive Radiotherapy
7:00pm - Vendor Night, C.A.W. Ambassador Atrium
THURSDAY, JUNE 22
Infrastructure for IGRT [bits, bytes, and but(t)s]
On-Board Imaging System: Implementation and Quality Assurance Procedures
Translating New Technologies into Clinical Practice
