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Isotopes and Dose Calculation Algorithms | Speakers: M Wronski, F Mourtada
September 15 , 2025
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• Review most common isotopes used for HDR, LDR and VLDR brachytherapy
• Review sealed and unsealed sources and impact on designing a brachytherapy program
• Brief overview of dose calculation algorithms and treatment planning systems
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Radiobiology of Brachytherapy | Speakers: E Vigneault, G Morton
September 29, 2025
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• Compare and contrast differences in dosimetric implications of brachytherapy and EBRT
• Review fundamentals of radiobiology and impact of radiation on tumors and normal tissues
• Review differences in HDR and LDR sources on tumor control and tissue complications
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Classic Systems: Manchester and Paris | Speakers: G Morton
November 24, 2025
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• To plan a single plane implant using Manchester and Paris Systems
• Apply these underlying principles to volume implants
• Assess how these systems can inform modern implant techniques
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Prostate LDR Brachytherapy: Planning, Techniques, Correction of Suboptimal Implants | Speakers: K Martell, E Vigneault
December 1, 2025
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• Review implant technique - How do I do it?
• Discuss LDR pre-planning and intraoperative planning
• Incorporation of advanced imaging in pre-planning LDR implants - rigid vs cognitive fusions
• Discussion around correction of poor implant/dosimetry
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Prostate HDR Brachytherapy: Techniques, Optimization, Imaging | Speakers: M Corkum, AG Martin
December 15, 2025
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• Review implant technique - How do I do it?
• Importance of TRUS position and its impact on needle implantation
• Incorporation of advanced imaging (MRI/PET) in planning - rigid vs cognitive fusions
• Review some dosimetry and implant corrections
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Biliary and HPB | Speaker: A Taggar
January 19, 2026
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• What is the rationale behind biliary brachytherapy
• Which patients are candidates
• Which brachytherapy techniques can be used
• How to set up a biliary brachytherapy program? |
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Gyne Interstitial Brachytherapy | Speaker: E Leung
January 26, 2026
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• Review of pre-planning protocols in perineal interstitial brachytherapy and post-planning processes and objectives
• Review of implant technique with focus on options for real-time image-guidance
• Review of standard and challenges cases that can be treated with perineal-based interstitial brachytherapy and indications |
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Gyne Intracavitary Brachytherapy | Speakers: J Croke, N Shahid, M Serban
March 2, 2026
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• Introduce all different applicator types - ring/tandem, tandem/ovoid, venzia, vienna, etc.
• Review intraoperative image guidance
• Review basic procedure technique - how do I do it?
• Review dosimetry and implant corrections - show examples of under/over dosimetry with intracavitary |
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Intraluminal Rectal Brachytherapy | Speaker: A Garant
March 9, 2026
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• Learning objectives coming soon
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