Ultrasound for Brachytherapy
Course Description This intensive two-day hands-on course is designed for radiotherapy personnel interested in becoming proficient in ultrasound use in brachytherapy. The program provides participants with tuition in basic ultrasound physics, ultrasound terminology, sonographic scan planes, annotations and measurements plus probe manipulation techniques. The rationale of image-based brachytherapy is also covered, with particular emphasis on cancer of the cervix and cancer of the prostate. Curriculum Basic ultrasound physics and instrumentation 'Knobology' and image optimisation Transducer selection Probe orientation and manipulation techniques Artifact recognition Female pelvic anatomy and some pathologies Identifying, localising and verifying gynaecological brachytherapy applicators on ultrasound Prostate anatomy Implant technique for prostate brachytherapy using transrectal ultrasound Identifying, localising and verifying catheters and seeds on ultrasound Breast anatomy and pathology Basic breast ultrasound scanning for boost localisation Neck anatomy and pathology Basic neck ultrasound scanning techniques for node localisation and depth measurements Objectives Upon completion of this course participants should have an understanding of ultrasound physics and instrumentation and rationale of image-based brachytherapy for cervix and prostate cancer. This course should provide the participants with skills in image optimisation and the ability to employ ultrasound to guide insertion of brachytherapy applicators.
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