International Conference on Advances in Radiation Oncology International Atomic Energy Agency ICARO IAEA-CN-170 Vienna International Centre P.O. Box 100 27–29 April 2009 Wagramer Strasse 5 1400 Vienna, Austria Vienna, Austria Telephone No.: +43 1 26000 Telefax No.: +43 1 26007 Email: offi [email protected] BOOK OF EXTENDED SYNOPSES Atoms for Peace 09-09331 CN–170 Organized by the International Atomic Energy Agency Cosponsored by the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) American Brachytherapy Society (ABS) American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ESTRO) International Association for Radiation Research (IARR) International Commission on Radiation Units and Measurements (ICRU) In cooperation with the Asia-Oceania Federation of Organizations for Medical Physics (AFOMP) Asociación Latinoamericana de Terapia Radiante Oncológica (ALATRO) European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM) European Federation of Organisations for Medical Physics (EFOMP) International Network for Cancer Treatment Research (INCTR) International Organization for Medical Physics (IOMP) Trans Tasman Radiation Oncology Group (TROG) International Union Against Cancer (UICC) The material in this book has been supplied by the authors and has not been edited. The views expressed remain the responsibility of the named authors and do not necessarily refl ect those of the government(s) of the designating Member State(s). The IAEA cannot be held responsible for any material reproduced in this book. International Conference on Advances in Radiation Oncology (ICARO) Vienna, Austria 27–29 April 2009 BOOK OF EXTENDED SYNOPSES IAEA-CN-170 CONTENTS Session 2: Keynote Lectures AN OVERVIEW OF ADVANCED TECHNIQUES IN RT: IMRT, IGRT, RADIOSURGERY IAEA-CN-170/001 Overview of advanced techniques in radiation therapy........................................................................... 3 J. Van Dyk IAEA-CN-170/002 Technical innnovations in radiation oncology: A clinician’s perspective............................................... 5 L.B. Marks IAEA-CN-170/003 Advanced radiotherapy with small and IMRT beams: Limitations of current dosimetry....................... 7 P. Andreo Session 3a: ADVANCES IN CHEMO-RT FOR CERVICAL AND HEAD & NECK CANCER IAEA-CN-170/004 Are we justified for concomitant chemo-radiation in advanced stage cancer cervix? .......................... 13 S.K. Shrivastava, U. Mahantshetty, H.B. Tongaonkar, S. Gupta, R. Engineer, R.A. Kerkar, A. Maheshwari, K. Dinshaw IAEA-CN-170/006 Advances in chemo-RT for cervical and head & neck cancer .............................................................. 15 R. Ferrigno IAEA-CN-170/007 Contraindications to cisplatin-based chemotheraphy in the treatment of cervical cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa...................................................................................................................... 17 O. McArdle, J.B. Kigula-Mugambe Session 3b: COMMISSIONING AND IMPLEMENTING A QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMME FOR NEW TECHNOLOGIES IAEA-CN-170/008 Commissioning and implementing a quality assurance programme for new technologies................... 21 J. Van Dyk IAEA-CN-170/009 Introduction of RapidArc™: An example of commissioning and implementing a QA programme for a new technology ........................................................................................... 23 W.P.M. Mayles IAEA-CN-170/010 Image guidance in the radiotherapy treatment room: An opportunity to learn, to improve practice and to generate evidence .................................................................................. 25 T. Kron, C. Fox, F. Foroudi, J. Thomas, A. Thompson, R. Owen, A. Herschtal, A. Haworth, K.H. Tai IAEA-CN-170/011 Principles and practice of electronic brachytherapy.............................................................................. 27 J.R. Hiatt, G.A. Cardarelli, D.E. Wazer, E.S. Sternick i Lunch Forum I: Refresher Course on TRANSITION FROM 2-D TO 3-D CONFORMAL RADIOTHERAPY AND IMRT IAEA-CN-170/012 The transition from 2-D to 3-D conformal radiotherapy – IAEA guidelines........................................ 31 S. Vatnitskiy IAEA-CN-170/013 Implementing 3-D conformal radiotherapy and intensity modulated radiotheraphy in a clinical practice: Recommendations of IAEA-TECDOC-1588 ................................................ 33 M.S. Huq IAEA-CN-170/014 From 2-D to 3-D conformal radiation therapy (3-D CRT) and IMRT: The AC Camargo Hospital experience............................................................................................. 35 P.E. Novaes IAEA-CN-170/015 Transition from 2-D to 3-D conformal radiotherapy in high grade gliomas: Our experience in Cuba.................................................................................................................... 38 I. Chon, D. Chi, J. Alert, R. Alfonso, C. Roca Session 5a: Poster Session POSTERS RELATED TO RADIATION ONCOLOGY AND RADIOBIOLOGY IAEA-CN-170/080P Volunteer outreach to radiation oncology facilities outside of North America by the American Society for Radiation Oncology ........................................................................... 43 T.J. Wall IAEA-CN-170/081P Anesthesia in radiotherapy – 1048 procedures in children ................................................................... 45 E.B. Alves, P.E.R.S. Novaes, R.M. Bussolotti, M.J. Buscariol, M.D.L. De Melo, E.H.G. Joaquim, J.V. Salvajoli IAEA-CN-170/082P A successful alternative to provide radiotherapy services in paediatric cancer care for low-income populations in Brazil............................................................................................... 47 A.F.Y. Centrone, M.J. Chen, J.C.C. Nonato, I.C.D. Mingione, A.S. Barros, E. Weltman, A.S. Petrilli, M.L.M. D’Andrea, S. Rosemberg, L.G.R. Martin, J.C. Cruz IAEA-CN-170/083P Cervical carcinoma in women under 25 years old ................................................................................ 49 M. De Melo, P. Novaes, E. Alves, G. Teixeira, J. Salvajoli IAEA-CN-170/084P PTV coverage evaluation when comparing 3-D with 2-D techniques for breast treatment planning............................................................................................................................ 51 D.E.E. Moura, W. Boccaletti IAEA-CN-170/085P Results and complications of high dose-rate brachytherapy associated with 2-D or 3-D external beam irradiation in prostate cancer.......................................................... 53 C.B. Neviani, M.A. Miziara, R. Miziara, A.C. Pellizzon, R.C. Fogaroli, C.R. Soares, E.L. Pelosi, R.A. Ros, H.M. Lavieri, H.A. Carvalho IAEA-CN-170/086P Intense modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) in paediatric patients: When the indication is an advantage................................................................................................ 56 R.C. Villar, P.J. Cecilio, R.A. Rubo, A. Oliveira, E.F.D.A. Oliveira, E. Barbieri, V.D. Silva, S. Aguilar, S. Brandalise ii IAEA-CN-170/087P Implementation of 3-D CRT and IMRT for prostate cancer: A three year experience at the National Cancer Institute of Colombia................................................................................... 58 R. Ospino, I. Vásquez, R. Cendales, H. Machado IAEA-CN-170/088P Recurrent glioma: Is re-irradiation a feasible option?........................................................................... 59 P. Sminia, R. Mayer IAEA-CN-170/089P Design and evaluation of a national programme to increase the capacity for radiation oncology........ 61 P.H. Vos IAEA-CN-170/090P 18 Impact of F-FDG-PET/CT on staging and radiation treatment planning of patients with primary locally advanced pelvic malignancies ........................................................................ 63 B. Paskeviciute, M. Weckesser, S. Könemann IAEA-CN-170/091P Future of cobalt-60 in the treatment of cancer ...................................................................................... 64 B.N. Patil, K.V.S. Sastri, A.K. Kohli IAEA-CN-170/092P Intensity modulated radiotherapy for functional lung avoidance in radiotherapy of non-small cell lung cancer: An update of a planning study......................................................... 66 K. Lavrenkov, C. Singh, J.A. Christian, M. Partridge, E. Niotsikou, G. Cook, J.L. Bedford, M. Brada IAEA-CN-170/093P CT-based planning for craniospinal irradiation..................................................................................... 68 I. Jaradat, L. Abu Arida, A.Al-Mousa IAEA-CN-170/094P Establishing plaque therapy for ocular tumours in Jordan .................................................................... 70 I. Jaradat, S. Ramahi, L. Mula Hussain IAEA-CN-170/095P Conformal forward radiation treatment planning using PET/CT and lymphatic Atlas based target volume definition................................................................................................ 72 S.M. Qatarneh, A. Nour, S. Al-Heet, A. Al-Mousa IAEA-CN-170/096P In-house low cost shield for pregnant radiotherapy patients................................................................. 74 S. Wadi-Ramahi, S. Heet, F. Waqqad, I. Rashdan, N. Al-Nassir IAEA-CN-170/097P Transition from 2-D to 3-D conformal radiotherapy of brain malignant gliomas................................. 76 V. Kim, T. Antropova IAEA-CN-170/098P Tolerability of chemo-radiation in patients undergoing treatment for cervical cancer in Sarawak, Malaysia ......................................................................................................................