European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology(ESTRO) Teaching Course on Radiation Physics for Clinical Radiotherapy

European Society 297 A n n o u n c e m e n t for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ESTRO) Teaching Course on Radiation Physics for Clinical Radiotherapy Leuven (Begijnhof), Belgium 7-11 September 1987 Director: H. Svensson (Umea) P R O G R A M M E Monday September 7 - Electron and photon interaction with matter - Quantity and units; macroscopic and micro- scopic dose distribution - The dose-planning system. What input data is needed? - Calculation algorithms used for the computers - Practical training using the computers - CT as input for dose planning Tuesday September 8 Dose distributions as function of beam quality - Correlation between different physical quan- tities and biological effect - What accuracy is needed for radiation treat- ment CT as input for dose planning - Practical training using the computers - 3-D treatment planning Wednesday September 9 - Fixations, filters, bolus and patient dose mea- surements and dose verification - Quality assurance p rogramme and intercom- parisons - CRE, NSD and ~/fl calculation models - Practical training using the computers Thursday September 10 - Brachytherapy, source specifications - Where and how should one specify the dose in intracavitary application Dose planning of brachytherapy - Dose measurements at one of the hospitals of Leuven - Practical training using the computers Friday September 11 - Intercomparison of dose distributions - Compar ison of results f rom different groups Practical information will be mailed out to ESTRO members in October 1986. For further information please contact." ESTRO Secretariat, Depar tment of Radiotherapy, University Hospital St. Rafafil, Capucijnenvoer 33, 3000 Leuven, Belgium Telephone: 00 32(0) 16 21 22 31