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NMW01: Advanced Application in PET-CT      |      Fee: SR 150

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Registration Fee: SR 150
Workshop Code: NMW01
Date & Time/Duration: Thursday, 13 February 2020; 8:00-10:00
Venue: PET-CT Simulator, B1, KACOLD, KFSH&C
Maximum Capacity: TBA
Coordinator: Dr. Mohammed Elwathiq
Instructor: Dr. Mohammed Elwathiq
Target Audience: PET Technologists and NM Physicians with PET Reading Experience
Prerequisites: Intermediate level of Knowledge and experience in PET-CT Imaging and readings.

Workshop Description:
  • Advanced Cardiac PET MBF, post-processed on Corridor 4DM
  • General Oncology (Whole Body) using Flow Motion Acquired Data, MM Oncology Engine
Learning Objectives: To enhance the skills for advance PET-CT Imaging, in specialized discipline mainly Cardiology and Oncology.

NMW02: Advanced Application in SPECT-CT      |      Fee: SR 150

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Registration Fee: SR 150
Workshop Code: NMW02
Date & Time/Duration: Thursday, 13 February 2020; 10:00-12:00
Venue: Room 5, Nuclear Medicine, Main Hospital, KFSH&RC
Maximum Capacity: TBA
Coordinator: Dr. Mohammed Elwathiq
Instructor: Dr. Mohammed Elwathiq
Target Audience: NM technologists and NM Physicians Nuclear Cardiologists
Prerequisites: Intermediate level of Knowledge and experience in Nuclear Medicine Practices in SPECT-CT imaging.

Workshop Description:
  • Clinical Case for Advanced Cardiac SPECT using IQ.SPECT Acquired data, post-processed on Corridor 4DM
  • Clinical Case for the Advanced Bone Imaging used xSPECT Bone Acquired data
  • SPECT Quantification with xSPECT Quant demonstration
Learning Objectives: To enhance the skills for advance SPECT-CT Imaging, in specialized discipline mainly Cardiology and Bone Imaging.

MPW08: ACR PET Testing      |      Fee: SR 250

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Registration Fee: SR 250
Workshop Code: MPW08
Date: Thursday, February 13, 2020
Time: 8:00 PM – 12:00 PM
Venue: PET/CT Room, Research Centre, KFSH&RC
Program Track/Topic: Nuclear Medicine and Medical Physics
Maximum Capacity: 10

Coordinators:
Refaat AlMazrou, KFSHRC
Tahani AlMutairi, King Abdullah Hospital, MOH, Bisha

Instructors:
Osama Mawlawi, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Refaat AlMazrou, KFSHRC
Meshari AlNuaimi, Kuwait Cancer Control Centre
Tahani Almutairi, King Abdullah Hospital, MOH, Bisha
Shadei Alanazi, Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz Hospital, MOH, Riyadh

Details/Format of workshop: Instructions in addition to show and tell practical
Main Objectives:
  • To review the basic physics of PET.
  • Get an overview of the basic quality control tests of PET and CT.
  • Understand how to perform daily QC and QA procedures of PET and CT.
  • Understand how to perform the ACR test for the PET scanner.
Suggested references for reading:
  • PET: Basic Sciences. Baily, Townsend and Maisey
  • Physics in Nuclear Medicine: Cherry, Sorenson, Phelps
Program:

Thursday, 13 February 2020
Time
Title
Speakers
8:00-12:00 Daily QC in CT Tahani AlMutairi
Daily PET QA Tahani AlMutairi
ACR Testing of PET Osama Mawlawi, Refaat AlMazrou, Meshari AlNuaim, Tahani AlMutairi and Shadei Alanazi

MPW09: Quantification in SPECT      |      Fee: SR 250

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Registration Fee: SR 250
Workshop Code: MPW09
Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Time: 13:30 – 17:30
Location: King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center; Main Radiology, Nuclear Medicine department, Room number 5.
Program Track/Topic: Nuclear Medicine and Medical Physics
Maximum Capacity: 20

Coordinators:
Refaat AlMazrou, KFSHRC
Meshari AlNuaimi, Kuwait Cancer Control Centre

Instructors:
S. Somanesan, Singapore General Hospital
Refaat AlMazrou, KFSHRC
Meshari AlNuaimi, Kuwait Cancer Control Centre
Tahani Almutairi, King Abdullah Hospital, MOH, Bisha
Shadei Alanazi, Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz Hospital, MOH, Riyadh

Details/Format of workshop: Instructions in addition to show and tell practical
Main Objectives:
  • To review the basic physics of Quantification using SPECT.
  • Understand methods of isotopes calibration.
  • Understand how to calibrate the system for quantification using Tc-99m isotope.
Suggested references for reading:
  • Bailey, D.L. and K.P. Willowson, an evidence-based review of quantitative SPECT imaging and potential clinical applications. J Nucl Med, 2013. 54(1): p. 83-9.
  • Ritt, P., Vija, H., Hornegger, J., & Kuwert, T. (2011). Absolute quantification in SPECT. European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, 38(S1), 69–77. doi: 10.1007/s00259-011-1770-8.
Program (Practical):

Wednesday, 12 February 2020
Time
Title
Speakers
13:30-17:30 Overview of the basics of Quantifications in SPECT S. Somanesan
13:30-17:30 Perform quantification procedure of Tc-99m S. Somanesan, Refaat AlMazrou, Meshari AlNuaimi, Tahani AlMutairi and Shadei Alanazi

Program

Day 1: Monday, 10 February 2020
Time
Title
Speakers
8:00-8:30
Registration
  
CEC 1 - Oncology: Theranostic Therapies
Moderators: Dr Abdulraouf Maimani & Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Sugair
8:00-8:30 High dose 131MIBG Therapy in Neuroblastoma Riyadh AlSallloum, MD
8:30-9:00 I-131 Therapy Guidelines in Differentiated Thyroid Cancer Mahmoud Tuli, MD
9:15-9:30 Discussion  
9:30-10:00
Coffee Break
 Opening Ceremony
10:00-11:00
OPENING CEREMONY
  
Plenary Session
10:15-12:15 PET-MR in Clinical Practice: Current and Future Perspective (30 min) Francesco Fraioli, MD
12:15-13:30
Prayer & Lunch Break
  
Parallel Session
Moderators: Dr. Saud Al-Enezi & Dr. Abdulrahim Al Suhaili
13:30-13:55 Ga-68 Radiopharmaceuticals for positron-emission imaging Stephan Maus, PhD
13:55-14:20 PRRT Current Status and Augmentation Approaches Samer Ezziddin, MD
14:20-14:45 State of the art and future perspectives in PET Imaging) Osama Mawlawi, PhD
14:45-15:10 Lu-177 Radiopharmaceuticals for selected treatment options Stephan Maus, PhD
15:10-15:30 State of the art PSMA Therapy in Prostate Cancer Samer Ezziddin, MD
15:30-16:00
Prayer & Coffee Break
  
Moderators: Dr. Mohammed Al-Harbi & Dr. Yassar Assiri
16:00-16:30 PET-MR Interested Cases Francesco Fraioli, MD
16:30-17:00 General Nuclear Medicine and PET-CT Interested Cases Samer Ezziddin, MD

Day 2: Tuesday, 11 February 2020
Time
Title
Speakers
CEC 2 - Oncology, Neurology and Cardiology
Moderators: Dr. Mohammed Al-Zayed & Dr. Sahar Al-Sebaie
8:00-8:30 Role of Stromal Fibroblast in Cancer Development and Treatment Abdelilah Aboussekhra, PhD
8:30-9:00 i) FAPi Radiopharmaceutical (brief)
ii) Ac-225 possible surrogate for Lu-177 ? 		Stephan Maus, PhD
9:00-9:30 FAPi in Clinical applications Samer Ezziddin, MD
9:30-9:45 Discussion  
9:45-10:00
Coffee Break
  
Plenary Session
10:00-12:15 Old and New Approaches in Theranostic Therapies (30 min) Samer Ezziddin, MD
12:15-13:30
Prayer & Lunch Break
  
Parallel Session
Moderators: Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Hawas & Dr. Ahmed Al-Buali
13:30-13:55 PET-MR Neurological Applications Francesco Fraioli, MD
13:55-14:20 PET/CT Cardiac applications Ahmed Fathala, MD
14:20-14:45 PET-MR in Brain Tumors Francesco Fraioli, MD
14:45-15:10 Advances in Cardiac SPECT Hussam Elzeftawy, MD
15:10-15:30 PET-CT Vs PET-MR in Lymphoma Francesco Fraioli, MD
15:30-16:00
Prayer & Coffee Break
  
Moderators: Dr. Abdullah Al-Qarni & Dr. Mohammed Al-Qahtani
16:00-17:00 Abstracts Oral Presentations

Day 3: Wednesday, 12 February 2020
Time
Title
Speakers
CEC 3 - Combined Physics & Nuclear Medicine
Moderators: Dr. Mohammed Al-Rowaily & Dr. Ahmed Alenezi
8:00-8:30 Patient Dosimetry in Nuclear Medicine S Somanesan, PhD
8:30-9:00 Quantification in PET-CT Imaging Osama Mawlawi, PhD
9:00-9:30 Quality Management in Nuclear Medicine with emphasis on PETCT imaging S Somanesan, PhD
9:30-10:00
Coffee Break
  
10:00-12:15 Plenary Session
12:15-13:30
Prayer & Lunch Break
  

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