Overview:
The medical physics track focuses on education, innovations and clinical implementation of state-of-the-art technologies in the field’s three main areas: radiation oncology, diagnostic imaging and nuclear medicine. It features more than fifty lectures including multi-disciplinary topics, ten virtual workshops, four review courses, a special session on Diagnostic Reference Levels (DRLs) organized with the Saudi Food & Drug Authority (SFDA), and a special session on radiation medicine by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).Topics:
• Diagnostic Reference Levels (DRL) in diagnostic imaging and nuclear medicine• Applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in radiation medicine
• Innovations in image-guided external beam radiotherapy and brachytherapy
• Optimization of imaging protocols in diagnostic imaging and nuclear medicine
• Review of latest AAPM task group reports in diagnostic imaging, nuclear medicine and radiation oncology
• Quality assurance, dosimetry and statistical processes in radiation medicine
• Review courses:
- Diagnostic Imaging Physics Review Course
- Radiotherapy Physics Review Course
- Dosimetry for Treatment of HCC using Y-90: The Physicist Role
Workshops:
Radiation Oncology & Radiation Physics:• Deep-inspirational breath-hold (DIBH) Technique for Breast Radiotherapy
• Planning and QA in GYN HDR Brachytherapy with the Venezia Hybrid Applicator
• MR Simulation in Radiotherapy
• External beam treatment planning
• Reference Dosimetry and Cross Calibration of Ionization Chambers
• Small Beam Dosimetry
• Patient Specific Quality Assurance
• Shielding Calculations for Radiotherapy
• 3D Printing in Radiotherapy
Diagnostic Imaging Physics:
• Fluroscopy Annual Physics QC
• General Radiography Annual Physics QC
• CT Annual Physics QC
• Shielding Calculation of Diagnostic Imaging Facility
