Advanced technology and innovation in radiation oncology

3^rd International Conference on Medical Physics & Biomedical Engineering

November 07-08, 2016 Barcelona, Spain

Kiki Theodorou

University of Thessaly, Greece

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: J Bioengineer & Biomedical Sci

Abstract :

Radiation therapy has advanced dramatically in the past few decades and the rate of change is increasing rapidly. Innovations as a result of engineering and computer advances along with conceptual advances are making a dramatic difference. Some of the new technologies include improved computer assisted treatment planning (smarter and faster and has more capability like autocontouring, smart segmentation and improved algorithms), continuous imaging guidance (fluoroscopic, stereoscopic, and cone beam CT), robotics, more precision, higher dose rates, gating of the beam to track moving targets, stereotactic treatments and hypofractionation (or giving much larger doses fewer times)- all with the goal of greater efficacy, less side effects and less time under treatment. The main purpose of this presentation is to discuss the principal areas of development of radiation therapy taking into account the whole chain from imaging to dose delivery. Multi-parametric imaging, including advanced MRI techniques, 4D treatment delivery, adaptive radiotherapy techniques and solutions, dose enhancement, including the use of nanoparticles, radiobiological optimization and advanced in hadron therapy are some of the fields that will be presented. Finally, key parameters such as cost/time/ efficiency as well as QA for patient safety will be discussed.

Biography :

Email: ktheodor@med.uth.gr