Course content is taught by a multi-disciplinary team from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, including subspecialty surgeons, radiation oncologists and medical physicists. The course content can be individually focused on specific sites (e.g. neuro or thoracic), depending upon the interests of those enrolled. The course is a complete “how to” with didactic and laboratory experiences for advanced therapies with TrueBeam including:
- Commissioning and QA
- 4D Simulation
- Respiratory motion management
- Triggered imaging
- RapidArc Radiosurgery
- High Intensity Mode (flattening filter free @2400 MU/min)
- Clinical implementation of advanced procedures in CNS, H/N, lung, liver, spine, and prostate
- Navigation bronchoscopy for fiducial placement
Includes
The course includes laboratory experiences that mimic the clinical process, including mock tumor board, contouring, and treatment planning. The course tuition includes course material. Travel and lodging is NOT included. Course participants are responsible for all travel expenses and incidentals.
Please Note
Eclipse is utilized extensively during the lab portion of the course. Thus, this course is not ideal for institutions not planning to utilize Eclipse for treatment planning