Sunday, 28 February 2010
  IAEA Course TRS 457: Joint KFSHRC/IAEA Advanced School on Dosimetry in Diagnostic Radiology and its Clinical Implementation
  (Venue: Prince Salman Auditorium)

Time

8:00 - 8:45

8:45 - 9:30

Coffee Break

10:00 - 10:40

10:40 - 11:20

11:20 - 12:00

Lunch Break

13:30 -14:10

14:10 - 14:50

14:50 - 15:30

Coffee
Break

16:00 - 16:40

16:40 - 17:30

Course Title
Venue: RC-304

C-L. Chapple:
Introduction to Radiological Dosimetry

A. Al-Haj:
Dosimetric Quantities and Units Introduction

Opening Ceremony

A. Al-Haj:
Dosimetry for General Radiology and Clinical Uncertainty

C.Hourdakis:
Selection of Instrumentation

C.Hourdakis:
Dosimetry for Fluoroscopy - Basics

C-L. Chapple:
Patient Dose Audit Methods and Results

D. McLean:
DRL Determination

D. McLean:
Phantoms, Dose and Image Quality

Tutorial 1 [choose 1]
C.Hourdakis:
Uncertainty in Instrumentation Measurement
C-L. Chapple:
Uncertainty in Clinical Measurment

 DAY 1 (Monday, 01 March 2010)

TIME

7:00 AM

On-Site Registration
Venue:  Prince Salman Auditorium and Norh Tower Exhibition Hall

7:30–8:30AM

Breakfast
Venue:  North Tower Exhibition Hall

8:30–9:30AM

Session 1:  Continuing Education Courses (Part I)              

Course No

RO-CEC1

RO-CEC2

RO-CEC3

RO-CEC4

RO-CEC5

DI-CEC1

DI-CEC2

DI-CEC3

DI-CEC4

RBRP-CEC1

RM-CEC1

Course Title

IMRT IGRT

Breast

SRS

Brachy

IAEA TRS398

Adv Nuc Med Tech

Mol Func Imaging

IAEA
TRS457

Radiophar
maceuticals

Radiobiology and Radiation Protection

Int to Radiation
Medicine

Venue

Prince Salman Auditorium

Oncology Lecture Hall

Oncology Conference

RT Conf

PGC #7

PGC Auditorium

PGC1

RC-304

PGC 4

BMP Meeting Room

PGC 3

Coordinator

N. Al-Rajhi

M. Alshabanah

A. Hebshi

K. Balaraj

B. Moftah

O. Demirkaya

M.G. Sayed

A. Al-Haj

M. Vora

G. Alsbeih

R. Al-Mazrou

Chairperson

M. Al-Othman

M. Alassiri

A. Al-Zahrani

M. Mansour

K. Al-Yahia

A. Alenezi

M.G. Sayed

D. Mclean

S. Bouhumaid

M. Al-Johani

E. Mattar

 CEC Lecture 1
8 :30-9:00AM

G. Ibbott: Introduction, Practice Guidelines  and Evaluations for IMRT

A. Alsayed:
A Review of All Female Breast Cancer Cases from the Saudi Cancer Registry

W. Al-Najjar: Physics Aspects of SRS

F. Khan:
Brachytherapy: The Rules of Implantation

S. Huq:
Primary and Secondary Standards
of Air-kerma and Absorbed Dose to Water

O.Demirkaya:
Introduction to PET Physics and Image Formation in PET/CT

P. Kinahan: PET/CT and Molecular Imaging

A. Al-Haj:
Dosimetry in Interventional Radiology

M. Vora:
Overview of FDG
in PET

G. Alsbeih:
Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation

M. Abdelsattar: History of Medical
Imaging

 CEC Lecture 2
9:00-9:30AM

J. van Dyk: Image-Guided Adaptive Radiation Therapy (IGART)

D. Ajarem: Interdisciplinary Breast Cancer Management: KFSH Experience

R. Mackie:
SRS with Tomotherapy

Z. Hassan:
Physics Aspects of Brachytherapy

S. Huq:
Cavity Theory and Absorbed Dose to Water Based
Formalism

R. Al Mazrou: Introduction to SPECT/CT Physics

A. Al-Sugair: Molecular Imaging with PET/CT: Clinical Overview

C.Hourdakis:
Calibration at an SSDL Facility

I. Al-Jammaz:
KFSH&RC
Experience

E.H. Zubizarreta:
IAEA QUATRO Program

A. Aboussekhra:
Introduction to Non-ionizing Radiation

9:30-10:00 AM

Coffee Break

10:00-10:30 AM

Session 2:   ICRM 2010 Opening Ceremony
Venue:  Prince Salman Auditorium
Prodcast to PGC Auditorium and Research Centre 1st Floor Lobby

Recitation of the Holy Quran:                 Dr. Adnan Al-Hebshi, Radiation Oncologist, Oncology Centre, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre

Opening Remarks:                                    Dr. Belal Moftah, Chairman, ICRM Organizing Committee

Keynote Speaker  Addresses:                 Prof. Herman Suit, Harvard Medical School, USA
                                   
                                                                                                                    
Welcome Addresses:                               H.E. Dr. Mohammed I. Al-Suwaiyel, President, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology

                                                                     H.E. Dr. Mohammed Al Kanhal, President, Saudi Food and Drug Authority

                                                                     H.E. Dr. Qasim Al-Qasabi, Chief Executive Director, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre
                                                

10:40-12:10AM

Session 3:  Plenary State-of-Art Lectures A
Venue: Prince Salman Auditorium
Chairs: Dr. Adnan Ezzat and Prof. Gen. Kalaf Al-Moutaery

10:40-11:10AM

SoA Lecture 1
Title:  “Radiation Offers New Cures, and Ways to Do Harm”: What Have We Learned?
Lecturer:  Prof.  Jake van Dyk

 11:10-11:40AM

SoA Lecture 2
Title:  “Particle Radiotherapy - First Clinical Based Particle Center in the World for Protons and Heavy Ions”
Lecturer:  Dr.  Marc Muenter

11:40-12:10 AM

SoA Lecture 3
Title:  “Why High Field MRI”
Lecturer:  Prof.  Freddy Stahlberg

12:10 -1:30 PM

Lunch Break (Al-Maather Cave Park) and  Prayer

1:30-3:30PM

Session 4 A:  Radiation Oncology
Chairs: Dr. Yassir Bahadur and
Dr. Jazi Al-Mokhlef

Session 4 B:  Diagnostic Imaging
Chairs: Dr. Fadel Al-Fadley and
Dr. Hani Al-Sergani

Session 4 C:  Radiobiology & Radiation
Protection & Other Topics
Chairs: Dr. Saleh Al-Tayyar and Dr. Sameer Natto

Venue

Prince Salman Auditorium

Post-Graduate Centre Auditorium

Post-Graduate Centre (Class Room 1)

1:40 – 2:05 PM

RO Lecture 1
Title:  “Future Directions in Breast Radiation Oncology”
Lecturer:  Prof.  Alphonse Taghian

DI Lecture 1
Title:  “Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) and Optical
Coherence Tomography (OCT) with a Focus on Image Quality”
Lecturer:  Prof.  Stephen Balter

RRPO Lecture 1
Title:  “Radiation Induced Secondary Cancer”
Lecturer:  Prof. Herman Suit

2:05 – 2:30 PM

RO Lecture 2
Title:  “Clinical Based Technical Requirements for Beam Scanning”
Lecturer:  Prof. Jacob Flanz

DI Lecture 2
Title:  “The Role of Intravascular Ultrasound in the
Era of Drug-Eluting Stents”
Lecturer:  Prof.  Massoud Leesar

RRPO Lecture 2
Title:  “Obstetric Ultrasound, Are You Sure It Is
Safe? – Current Evidence and Guidelines”
Lecturer:  Prof. Gail ter Haar

2:30 – 2:55 PM

RO Lecture 3
Title:  “Image-Guided Radiation Therapy: Benefits and Limitations”
Lecturer:  Prof.  Faiz Khan

DI Lecture 3
Title: “Isotopes in Medicine”
Lecturer: Prof. Gerd Beyer

RRPO Lecture 3
Title:  “Multimodal Cancer Treatments - The Role of Temperature Controlled Hyperthermia”
Lecturer:  Prof. Udo Gaipl

2:55 – 3:20 PM

RO Lecture 4
Title:  “Multicentric Randomized Trials in Head and Neck Cancer: 15 Years Experience of the GORTEC Group”
Lecturer:  Prof. Jean Bourhis

DI Lecture 4
Title: "Uptake Volume Histograms: A Novel Venue Towards Biological Target Volumes"
Lecturer: Dr. Slobodan Devic

RRPO Lecture 4
Title:  “Radiation Protection in Pediatric Radiology”
Lecturer:  Dr. Claire-Louise Chapple

3:20 – 3:30 PM

Discussion

Discussion

Discussion

3:30 – 4:00 PM

Asr Prayer and Coffee Break

Session 5: Panel Discussions

Session 5 A: 
Proton-carbon Ion Therapy
Moderators:  Dr. Belal Moftah, Dr. Mohammad Alshabanah

Session 5 B:
 Innovative Approaches in Diagnostic Imaging
Moderators:  Prof. Stig Holtas, Dr. Tariq Lingawi

Venue

Prince Salman Auditorium

Post-Graduate Centre Auditorium

RO Presentation 1
Title:  “Harvard Clinical Experience on Proton Therapy”
Presenter: Prof. Herman Suit  

DI Presentation 1
Title:  “Functional fMRI”
Presenter:  Prof. Freddy Stahlberg

RO Presentation 2
Title:  “Ion Therapy: Chiba Experience”
Presenter:  Prof. Hirohiko Tsujii

DI Presentation 2
Title:  “Computed Tomography”
Presenter:  Prof. Michael Dennis

RO Presentation 3
Title:  “ARCHADE Proton-Carbon Centre”
Presenter:  Prof. Jean Bourhis

DI Presentation 3
Title:  “PET/CT”
Presenter:   Prof. Paul Kinahan

RO Presentation 4
Title:  “Compact Proton Therapy Solutions”
Presenter:  Prof. Thomas Rockwell Mackie

DI Presentation 4
Title:  “Clinical Cardiology”
Presenter: Prof. Massoud Leesar  

RO Presentation 5
Title: “Proton Beam Scanning”
Presenter:  Dr. Jacob Flanz

DI Presentation 5
Title:  “Radioisotobes”
Presenter:  Prof. Gerd Beyer 

RO Presentation 6
Title: “Heidelberg Heavy-Ion Radiation Therapy Center”
Presenter:  Dr. Marc Muenter

DI Presentation 6
Title:  “Non-Invasive High Intensity Focused Ultra Sound”
Presenter: Prof. Gail ter Haar  

Discussions
Presenters: All Panelists   

Discussions
Presenters: All Panelists   

7:30 PM

8:00-10:00PM

Venue: Al-Maather Cave Park
Evening Presentation and Dinner Sponsored by Gulf Medical / Accuray
Presentations by Dr. Omar Dawood, MD, M.P.H and
Vice President of Clinical Development, Accuray Inc. and
Enis Ozayer, PhD, Radiation Oncologist, Acibadem University

8:00-9:30AM

Session 6:  Continuing Education Courses (Part II)

Course No

RO-CEC1

RO-CEC2

RO-CEC3

RO-CEC4

RO-CEC5

DI-CEC1

DI-CEC2

DI-CEC3

DI-CEC4

RBRP-CEC1

RM-CEC1

Course Title

IMRT IGRT

Breast

SRS

Brachy

IAEA TRS398

Adv Nuc Med Tech

Mol Func Imaging

IAEA
TRS457

Radiophar
maceuticals

Radiobiology and Radiation Protection

Int to Radiation Medicine

Venue

Prince Salman Auditorium

Oncology Lecture Hall

Oncology Conference

RT Conf

PGC #7

PGC Auditorium

PGC1

RC-304

PGC 4

BMP Meeting Room

PGC 3

Coordinator

N. Al-Rajhi

M. Alshabanah

A. Hebshi

K. Balaraj

B. Moftah

O. Demirkaya

M.G. Sayed

A. Al-Haj

M. Vora

G. Alsbeih

R. Al-Mazrou

Chairperson

S. Al-Ghamdi

M. Al-Idressi

I. Alsaeed

N. Al-Safadi

F. Saeedi

S. Othman

S. Holtas

C. Hourdakis

S. Milibari

M. Alsubael

N. Maalej

 CEC Lecture 3
8:00-8:30AM

R. Mackie: IMRT/IGRT-Based Helical Tomothreapy

A. Taghian:
Cardiac Exposure to RT: The Policy of Zero Tolerance

C. Lindquist:  
SRS with Gamma Knife/ UK Experience

G. Ibbott:
Recommendations and Regulations for Brachytherapy

B. Moftah: Implementation of ND,W Based Formalism I

P. Kinahan, Attenuation Correction Artifacts in PET/CT

F. Stahlberg:
Perfusion Diffusion and BOLD Imaging (fMRI) Part I

C.-L. Chapple: Dosimetry for CT #2: Practical Experiences

M. Vora:
Faciliy Planning Lay-Out; Personnel; Equipment

M. Mohiuddin:
Spatially Fractionated Grid Radiation

G. Alsbeih:
Introduction to Radiobiology

CEC Lecture 4
8:30-9:00AM

H. Tsujii:
IMRT with Ion Beams

A. Taghian: Optimizing Local Control after Breast Conserving Therapy:  A Multidisciplinary Approach

A. Mamgani Clinical Applications of Cyberknife Robotic Radiotherapy

J. Bourhis:
Gustave Roussy Brachytherapy Experience

B. Moftah: Implementation of ND,w Based Formalism II

M. Tuli:
SPECT/CT: Clinical Applications

F. Stahlberg:
Perfusion Diffusion and BOLD Imaging (fMRI) Part II

G. Beyer: Regulations: European Perspective

A. Aboussekhra:
Biological Effects of Non-ionizing Radiation

A. Alwatban:
Medical Physics in Diagnostic Imaging

CEC Lecture 5
9:00-9:30AM

C. Zankowski:
Clinical Implementation of RapidArc

M. Mohiuddin:
Stereotactic Approach to Advanced Cervical Cancers

S. Huq:
Calibration of High Energy Photon Beams I

A. Chiti: Evaluation of Response with FDG PET

S. Holtas:
Clinical Cerebral Perfusion Imaging

F. Al-Rumayan
Cyclotron and Flouride Production; FDG Production

G. Alsbeih:
Variation of Radiosensitivity

Y. Khafaga:
An Overview of Radiotherapy Process

9:30-10:00AM

  Coffee Break

10:00 - 12:30 PM

10:00-10:30AM

SoA Lecture 4
Title: "Proton vs. Carbon Therapy: Interesting Examination of Outcome Data"
Lecturer: Prof. Herman Suit

10:30- 11:00AM

SoA Lecture 5
Title: “Japanese Experience on 5,000 Patients Treated with Carbon Ion Beams”
Lecturer:  Prof. Hirohiko Tsujii

11:00-11:30AM

SoA Lecture 6
Title:  “Combining New Molecular Targeted Agents with Radiotherapy: From Bench to Bed Side”
Lecturer:  Prof. Jean Bourhis

11:30-12:00AM

SoA Lecture 7
Title:  “The Increase and Decrease in CT Dose”
Lecturer:  Prof.  Michael Dennis

12:00-12:30AM

SoA Lecture 8
Title: “Clearing the Air in Surgery”
Lecturer: Ms. Penny Smalley

12:30-1:30 PM

Prayer and Lunch Break (Al-Maather Cave Park)

Session 8: Parallel Sessions II

1:30-3:30 PM

Session 8A:  Radiation Oncology 
Chairs: Dr. Imaduddin Kanaan and Dr. Tarek Amin

Session 8B:  Diagnostic Imaging
Chairs: Prof. M. Gary Sayed and Dr. Abdulraof Maimani

Session 8C:  Radiobiology & Radiation Protection & Other Topics
Chairs:Dr. Abdelilah Aboussekhra and
Dr. Abdul Hameed Saoudi

Venue

Prince Salman Auditorium

Post-Graduate Centre Auditorium

Post-Graduate Centre (Class Room 1)

1:30 – 1:55 PM

RO Lecture 5
Title:  “Rationale for Clinical Trials of Particle Beam Therapy”
Lecturer:  Prof. Herman Suit

DI Lecture 5
Title:  “Advancement in Computed Tomography”
Lecturer:  Prof.  Michael Dennis

RRPO Lecture 5
Title:  “A New Paradigm for Radiotherapy Quality Management”
Lecturer:  Prof. M. Saiful Huq

1:55 – 2:20 PM

RO Lecture 6
Title:  “SRS/Clinical Experience”
Lecturer:  Prof.  Christer Lindquist

DI Lecture 6
Title: “Assessment and Radiation Dose Reduction in Pediatric CT”
Lecturer:  Dr.  Claire-Louise Chapple

RRPO Lecture 6
Title:  “SAFETY AUDIT: Key to Quality and Compliance in Practice”
Lecturer:  Ms. Penny Smalley

2:20 – 2:45 PM

RO Lecture 7
Title:  “Tomo TBI”
Lecturer:  Prof.  Kay-Uwe Kasch

DI Lecture 7
Title:  “Direct Production of Technecium-99m on a Cyclotron”
Lecturer:  Prof.  Johannes Van Lier

RRPO Lecture 7
Title:  “Roles, Responsibilitites, and Education of Medical Physicists”
Lecturer:  Prof. Faiz Khan

2:45 – 3:10 PM

RO Lecture 8
Title:  “Intraoperative Radiotherapy with KV-X-rays: The Mannheim Experience using INTRABEAM”
Lecturer:  Dr. Ahmed Madian

DI Lecture 8
Title:  “PET-Ct in Head and Neck Tumors ”
Lecturer:  Prof. Arturo Chiti

RRPO Lecture 8
Title:  “Output Calibration of Radiobiological Experiments using EBT Films”
Lecturer:  Dr. Slobodan Devic

3:10 – 3:30 PM

Discussion

Discussion

Discussion

3:30 – 4:00 PM

Prayer & Coffee Break

4:00 – 5:30 PM

Session 9: Parallel Sessions

Session 9A: 
Radiation Oncology Abstracts
Chairs: O. Elhanafi and H. Al-Mohamed    

Session 9B: 
Diagnostic Imaging Abstracts
Chairs: M. Abouzeid and K. Chantziantonioui

Session 9C:  Radiobiology, Radiation  Protection and Other Topics Abstracts
Chairs: M. Alsubael and F. Mahyoub

Session 9D:  Who's Who at ICRM 2010
Chairs: Dr. Sultan Al-Sedairy and Dr. Khalid Aleissa

Venue

Post-Graduate Centre Auditorium

Post-Graduate Centre (Classroom 1)

Post-Graduate Centre (Room 3)

Prince Salman Auditorium

4:00 – 4:10 PM

RO Abstract 1
Title: “Patient Specific QA For RapidArc Patients Using Commercially Available Two-Dimensional Array Devices”
A. Nobah and B. Moftah, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

DI Abstract 1
Title: “Performance Characteristics of SPECT Systems Equipped With EPIC-AZ Detectors Using NEMA NU 1-2001 Guidelines”
R. Al-Mazrou, O. demirkaya and A. Al-Enezi, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

RRPO Abstract 1
Title:  “Low Power Laser Therapy of Non-Diabetic and Diabetic Wounds and Burns”
 F. Al-Watban, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

- King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH&RC): H.E. Dr. Qasim Al-Qasabi


- King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST): H.H. Prince Dr. Turki Saud Mohammed Al-Saud


- Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA): Dr. Saleh Al Tayyar


- Interanational Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA): Prof. Jake van Dyk/ Dr. Donald Mclean


- American Association of Physicist in Medicine (AAPM): Prof. Faiz Khan


- American Association for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO): Prof. Herman Suit


- European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM): Prof. Gerd Beyer


- International Organization for Medical Physics/ European Federation of Organizations in Medical Physics (IOMP/EFOMP): Prof. Kay-uwe Kasch

- The European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ESTRO): Prof. Jean Bourhis


- World Academy of Laser Applications (WALA): Prof. Farouk Al-Watban


- World Federation of Nuclear Medicine and Biology (WFNMB): TBA


- Radiological Society of Saudi Arabia (RSSA): Dr. Sattam Linjawi


- Saudi Cancer Society(SCS): Dr. Abdullah Al-Amro


- Saudi Medical Physics Society (SAMPS): Dr. Adnan Al Watban


- Saudi Oncology Society (SOS): Dr. Esam Murshid

4:10 – 4:20 PM

RO Abstract 2
Title: “Linac Radiosurgery Treatment Results of Benign Meningiomas”
M. Elawadi, A. Shehab-Eldien and M. A. Bayoumi,  Dubai Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

DI Abstract 2
Title: “The Use of PACS for Monitoring Patient Doses in Computed Tomography”
N. AlShibli, S. Buhumaid, M. Bayoumi, S. Gilani, N. Neligan, R. Valencia J. Alsuwaidi, A. Zitouni, and H. Afifi, Dubai Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

RRPO Abstract 2
Title: “Preparation and Evaluation of a Universal Bombesin Peptide on the Universal Sequence for Targeting Bombesin Receptor-Positive Tumors”
S. M. Okarvi, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

4:20 – 4:30 PM

RO Abstract 3
Title: “Beam Parameters for Monte Carlo Simulation of Five Varian Megavoltage Photon Beams (4, 6, 10, 15 and 18 MV)”
O. Chibani, B. Moftah and M. Shehadeh, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Saudi Arabia

DI Abstract 3
Title: “Quantification of Bone Metastasis in Whole-Body PET/CT Images”
O. Demirkaya and M. Abouzied,  King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

RRPO Abstract 3
Title: “X-Irradiation of Tissues Results in Ultraviolet Light Generation: Possible Explanation of X-ray Bystander Effect”
B.H.J. Juurlink, T.K. Sham, L.D. Chapman, B. Brewer and R. Samminaiken, Al Faisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

4:30 – 4:40 PM

RO Abstract 4
Title: “Dosimetric Comparison of aSi1000 EPID and IMatrixXX System for IMRT Patient Specific Quality Assurance”
K. Jayesh, T. Ganesh, R. Mohan, R.C. Joshi, Y. Rashed, M.Y. Kharadi and S. Devadasan, King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Saudi Arabia 

DI Abstract 4
Title: “A Patient Specific Respiratory Model For Motion Correction in Nuclear Medicine”
M. Alnowami, E. Lewis, M. Guy and K. Wells Surrey. Guildford, United Kingdom

RRPO Abstract 4
Title: “The Effects of Electromagnetic Fields on Human Health”
I. Duhaini, Rafik Hariri University Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon

4:40 – 4:50 PM

RO Abstract 5
Title:  “Dosimetric Parameterization of 160 MLC Artiste Linac in 6 MV Stereo Mode Beam Modeling and Rapid Delivery”
P.S. Negi, S.N. Sinha, A.G. Babu, T. Rajesh, and S. Gill, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer & Research Centre, Delhi, India

DI Abstract 5
Title: “Variability of the Performance of the Digital Mammography Systems Used in Al-Qassim Breast Screening Program”
A. Abdulaziz, A.M. Yousef, King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Qassim, Buraidah, Saudi Arabia

RRPO Abstract 5
Title: “Immune Biological Rationales for the Use of Temperature Controlled Hyperthermia in Multimodal Cancer Treatments”
P. Schildkopf, O.J. OTT, F. Mantel, E.M. Weiss, R. Sieber, R. Fietkau, Rolf S., B. Frey, and U.S. Gaipl, University Hospital of Erlangen, Germany

4:50 – 5:00 PM

RO Abstract 6
Title:  “Treatment Shifts and Doses Measurements During daily CBCT Based IGRT”
N. Tomic, T. Vuong,  T. Niazi, L. Lihang, F. DeBlois and  S. Devic, McGill University, Canada

DI Abstract 6
Title: “The Riyadh Military Hospital's Experience with The First advanced ToF-PET/CT Scanner in Saudi Arabia”
A.M. Alenezi, Riyadh, Military Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia   

RRPO Abstract 6
Title:  “Radiosensitivity of a Novel MRE11Mutation Responsible for the Ataxia Telangiectasia-Like Disorder in Saudi Arabia”
K. Al Hadyan, N. Al-Harbi, M. Al-Buhairi, M. Rajab and G. Alsbeih, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

5:00 – 5:10 PM

RO Abstract 7
Title: “Definition of Uptake Volume Histograms for NSCLC Using FDG PET-CT Data”
H. Mohammed, S. Aldelaijan, N. Tomic, J. Seuntjens, F. De Blois, S. Faria and S. Devic, McGill University, Canada

DI Abstract 7
Title:  “Initial Clinical Experience with PET/CT Imaging at King Fahad Specialist Hospital Dammam”
K.A. Salman, Q.H. Siraj, A.M. Fawzy, King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Damman, Saudi Arabia   

RRPO Abstract 7
Title:  “Uses of Radiobiological Models to Predict Normal Tissues Complications Following Radiotherapy”
M. Al-Buhairi, B. Moftah and G. Alsbeih, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

5:10 – 5:20 PM

RO Abstract 8
Title:  “High Dose Preoperative Radiation/Chemoradiation and Full-thickness Local Excision for Select Rectal Cancers”
M. Mohiuddin, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh Saudi Arabia

DI Abstract 8
Title: “Modelling Left Ventricle Motion Using Tagged Magnetic Resonance Imaging”
M.D. Alenezy, Dammam University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia

RRPO Abstract 8
Title:  “The Role of Research Coordinator in Organizing Clinical Projects Involving Patients Undergoing Multi-Modalities Cancer Treatment”
L.A. Venturina, S. Al-Qahtani,
and G. Alsbeih, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

5:20 – 5:30 PM

RO Abstract 9
Title: “3-D Anatomy Based Inverse Treatment Planning for HDR Brachytherapy of Cervix Cancer - KFSH&RC Experience”
C. Constantinescu, Y. Bahader, N. Ghassal and M. Ezzat, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

DI Abstract 9
Title: “Shielding Calculations Using Monte Carlo Simulations of Static PET/CT Suites”
K. Alsafi, N.M. Spyrou, S. Sassi,  The University of Surrey, United Kingdom

RRPO Abstract 9
Title: “Relationship Between Genetic Polymorphic Variations in Cell Cycle and DNA Repair Genes and Complications to Radiotherapy in Saudi Head and Neck Cancer Patients”
N. Al Harbi, M. Al-Buhairi, K. Al Hadyan, M. el-Sebaie, N. Al Rajhi and G. Alsbeih, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

7:30 PM

Bus Pick-up for Gala Dinner (In front of New Oncology Building Entrance)

8:00-10:30PM

Gala Dinner and Evening Presentation
Sponsored by Al-Faisaliah Medical Systems
Venue: Restaurant Spazio, Kingdom Tower

DAY 3 (Wednesday, 03 March 2010)

8:00-9:30AM

Session 10:  Continuing Education Courses (Part III)

Course No

RO-CEC1

RO-CEC2

RO-CEC3

RO-CEC4

RO-CEC5

DI-CEC1

DI-CEC2

DI-CEC3

DI-CEC4

RBRP-CEC1

RM-CEC1

LSR-CEC1

Course Title

IMRT IGRT

Breast

SRS

Brachy

IAEA TRS398

Adv Nuc Med Tech

Mol Func Imaging

IAEA
TRS457

Radiophar
maceuticals

Radiobiology and Radiation Protection

Int to Radiation Medicine

Laser

Venue

Prince Salman Auditorium

Oncology Lecture Hall

Oncology Conference

RT Conf

PGC #7

PGC Auditorium

PGC1

RC-304

PGC 4

BMP Meeting Room

PGC 3

PGC Exhibition Hall, Room #8

Coordinator

N. Al-Rajhi

M. Alshabanah

A. Hebshi

K. Balaraj

B. Moftah

O. Demirkaya

M.G. Sayed

A. Al-Haj

M. Vora

G. Alsbeih

R. Al-Mazrou

F. Al-Watban

Chairperson

U. Miola

A. Al-Hadab

I. Alshail

M. Ezzat

K. Al-Yousef

M. Abouzeid

R.Niazy

O. Almoudy

A. Al-Watban

I. Elanazi

I. Aref

F. Al-Watban

 CEC Lecture 6
8 :00-8:30AM

B. Moftah:
KFSH&RC IMRT/ IGRT Experience

A. Taghian: Postmastectomy Radiotherapy: Indications and Selection of RT Fields

I. Kanaan:
Analogy Between Radiosurgery and SRS

K. Balaraj:
Clinical Applications of Brachytherapy

S. Huq: Calibration of High Energy Photon Beams II

A. Chiti: Clinical Applications of PET Beyond FDG

R. Niazy:
Multi-Modal Functional Imaging

C. Hourdakis:
Effective Dose and its Limitations

S. Shawoo: Quality Control; Quality Assurance

S. Al-Tayyar:
Role of SFDA for Radiological Health Devices

I. Duhani:
Radiation Protection & Emergencies

Ms. Alice Winters:
Setting Up a Laser Safety Program in Saudi Arabia

 CEC Lecture 7
8:30-9:00AM

H. Alkhatib:
The Role of Nanodosimetry in Adaptive Radiotherapy

M. Alshabanah: From 2D to 3D Breast Radiotherapy

K. Al-Moutaery/ A. Al-Zahrani:
SRS Clinical Aspects: The RKH Experience

S. Devic
Image Guided Brachytherapy

S. Huq: Calibration of High Energy Electron Beams I

M. Dennis:
Multi-Modality Computed Tomography

M. Tuli:
Molecular Imaing with SPECT/CT: Clinical Overview

M. Vora:
Good Manufacturing Practice

A. Arfaj:
Saudi Radiation Protection Regulations

S. Al-Sowaidan:
Introduction to Radiopharma
ceuticals

Ms. Penny Smalley:
Photonics … but I’m Not an Engineer! Laser Science and Systems

 CEC Lecture 8
9:00-9:30AM

K. Zakaryan:
IMRT and IGRT QA

R. Pant:
Breast Anatomy for Radiation Treatment

A. Hebshi: KFSH&RC SRS Experience

P. Wassenaar:
Oncentra Brachy Treatment Planning

S. Huq: Calibration of High Energy Electron Beams II

O. Demirkaya: Recent Advances in PET and PET/CT Technology

A. Fatthalla:
Multi-Modality Imaging in CAD

All Faculty:
Course Discussion and Summary

C-L. Chapple:
Radiation Protection

G. Sayed:
Future
Opportunities in Radiation
Medicine

 9:30–10:00 AM

Coffee Break

10:00–12:30PM 

Session 11:  Plenary State-of-Art Lectures C
Venue: Prince Salman Audiorium
Chairs: Dr. Nasser Al-Rajhi and Dr. Saleh Bamajboor

Session 11.a:  Laser Concepts in Healthcare
Venue: PGC Exhibition Hall, Room #8
Chair: F. Al-Watban

 10:00–10:30AM

SoA Lecture 9
Title:  “Image Guided Radiotherapy: Integration of Diagnostic Imaging & Radiation Oncology for Cancer Treatment”
Lecturer:  Prof. Thomas Rockwell Mackie

Ms. Penny Smalley:
Laser Science and Systems (continued):
- Electromagnetic Interactions and   
   Systems
- Photoablation
- Photothermal Effects
- Photochemistry

 10:30–11:00AM

SoA Lecture 10
Title:  “Role of PET/CT in Radiotherapy Treatment Planning”
Lecturer:  Prof. Paul Kinahan

 11:00–11:30AM

SoA Lecture 11
Title:  “The Radiological Physics Center’s Auditing Procedures for Advanced Technology Radiation Therapy”
Lecturer:  Prof. Geoffrey Ibbott

 11:30–12:00 AM

SoA Lecture 12
Title:   “Cathlab Basics: Image Formation, Radiation Dose, and Safety”
Lecturer:  Prof. Stephen Balter

Prof. Farouk Al-Watban
Differences Between Laser Therapy and Laser Surgery

 12:00–12:30AM

SoA Lecture 13
Title:  “Ultrasound for Therapy – Drug Delivery, Bone Healing and Much More; A Review”
Lecturer:  Prof. Gail ter Haar

Dr. Mohammad Al Shammari
Innovative Approach to Varicose Veins with Laser Therapy

  12:30-1:30PM

Prayer and Lunch Break (Al-Maather Cave Park)

  1:30 –5:00PM

Session 12:  WORKSHOPS (Part I)

Session 12.a:

Workshop
Title

IMRT/
IGRT: Tomotherapy

IMRT/
IGRT Rapid
Arc

RO Breast

SRS
Cyber
Knife

HDR/
LDR Brachy
Therapy

IAEA TRS 398

PET/CT

SPECT/
CT

Read with the Expert (Radiology)

Functional MRI

FDG

IAEA
 TRS 457

Radio
Biology
Radio Protection

Laser Concepts in Healthcare

Venue

T6 + TPS5

T2 + TPS1

Onco Hall
(TPS)

T5 + STPS

T1 + LDRB + Old Sim

T3

PET/CT

SPECT/
CT

PGA

MRI 3T

C&R FDG Facility

RC-304

Radio
biology Lab
SSDL

PGC Exhibition Hall, Room #8

Coordinator

O. Chibani

A. Nobah

P. Yates

W. Al-Najjar

Z. Hassan

A. Al-Kafi

O. Demir
kaya

R. Al-Mazrou

A. Al-Sugair

S. Holtas

M. Vora

A. Al-Haj

G. Alsbeih,
F. Mayhoub

F. Al-Watban

Instructors

E. Khalil, T. Mackie, N. Al-Rajhi, W. Safar, M. Shehadeh, J. Pickford, E. Albert

Y.Khafaga, G. Nazer, C. Zankowski, M. Nasmi, R. Myers, A. Al-Somali, E. Venturina

M. El-Sebaie, M. Al Shabanah, R. Pant, A. Taghian, M. Al Turaiki, C. Ming, M. Owaidha

T. El-Kaissi, A. Al-Hebshi, I.Kanaan, A. Al-Mamgani, A. Amin, J. Poon, F. Al-Merhoun

H. Al-Mohammed, K.. Balaraj, R. Awad, T. Luu Thau, J. Burgess

S. Huq, S Devic, B. Moftah

P. Kinahan G. M. Sayed, R. Parker

M. Abdussettar, M. Al Roweily

S. Holtas, M. Neamatallah, K. Ismail, T. Rana, A. Fatallah, M. Tuli, A. Abouzeid

F. Stahlberg, K. Al Shalali, M. Al Ghamdi

I. Al-Jammaz, M. Vora, IS/AS

D. McLean, C.-L. Chapple, N. I’Qilan

K. Al-Hadyan, N. Al-Harbi, M. Al-Buhairi, I. Al-Anazi

Ms. Penny  Smalley

  1:30 –3:30PM

Session I

Session I

Session I

Session I

Session I

SessionI

SessionI

Session I

SessionI

Session I

Session I

Session I

Session I

Laser Safety: Beyond Signs and Goggles:

3:30 – 4:00 PM

Prayer & Coffee Break

  4:00 –5:00PM

Session II

Session II

Session II

Session II

Session II

Session II

SessionII

Session II

Session II

Session II

SessionII

Session II

Session II

Procedural Controls (Perioperative Safety)

 5:15PM

Bus Pick Up for Atheria Village (Cancelled)

 6:00-10:00PM

Atheria Village Visit (Cancelled)

DAY 4 (Thursday, 4 March 2010)

8:00AM  –
12:00Noon

Session 13:  WORKSHOPS (Part II)

Workshop
Title

IMRT/
IGRT: Tomotherapy

IMRT/
IGRT Rapid
Arc

RO Breast

SRS
Cyber
Knife

HDR/
LDR Brachy
Therapy

IAEA TRS 398

PET/CT

SPECT/
CT

Mini Symposium

Functional MRI

FDG

IAEA
 TRS 457

Radio
Biology
Radio Protection

Venue

T6 + TPS5

T2 + TPS1

Onco Hall
(TPS)

T5 + STPS

T1 + LDRB + Old Sim

T3

PET/CT

SPECT/
CT

Prince Salman Auditorium

MRI 3T

C&R FDG Facility

RC-304

Radio
biology Lab
SSDL

Coordinator

O. Chibani

A. Nobah

P. Yates

W. Al-Najjar

Z. Hassan

A. Al-Kafi

O. Demir
kaya

R. Al-Mazrou

Coordinator: A. Al-Sugair
Chair: Dr. Muhammad Neamatallah

S. Holtas

M. Vora

A. Al-Haj

G. Alsbeih,
F. Mayhoub

Instructors

E. Khalil, T. Mackie, N. Al-Rajhi, W. Safar, M. Shehadeh, J. Pickford, E. Albert

Y.Khafaga, G. Nazer, C. Zankowski, M. Nasmi, R. Myers, A. Al-Somali, E. Venturina

M. El-Sebaie, M. Al Shabanah, R. Pant, A. Taghian, M. Al Turaiki, C. Ming, M. Owaidha

T. El-Kaissi, A. Al-Hebshi, I.Kanaan, A. Al-Mamgani, A. Amin, J. Poon, F. Al-Merhoun

H. Al-Mohammed, K.. Balaraj, R. Awad, T. Luu Thau, J. Burgess

S. Huq, S Devic, B. Moftah

P. Kinahan, G. M. Sayed, R. Parker

M. Abdussettar, M. Al Roweily

Prof. Richard Semelka

F. Stahlberg, K. Al Shalali, M. Al Ghamdi

I. Al-Jammaz, M. Vora, IS/AS

D. McLean, C.-L. Chapple, N. I’Qilan

K. Al-Hadyan, N. Al-Harbi, M. Al-Buhairi, I. Al-Anazi