Course overview
The course will include taught and practical workshops to:
- Improve understanding of the basic principles of MRI
- Build foundation skills to support the increase in demand for MRI simulation
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Develop practical skills
- Learn about current clinical pathways and the latest research developments
The practical demonstrations will include:
- MR simulation, image acquisition and interpretation, RT set up and safety.
- Sequence and parameter manipulation
- Adaptive workflow on the MR Linac
Provisional lecture list
- The clinical need for MR in radiotherapy
- Image contrast, Resolution and Factors affecting signal-to-noise
- MR Simulation
- MR planning workflow
- MR-CT fusion planning
- Image fusion and dosimetry
- Safety considerations
- Regional MR in RT – Pelvis,
- Regional MR in RT, Abdomen (liver and pancreas)
- Regional MR in RT, Breast
- Managing motion (4D)
- MR in Brachytherapy
- MR Linac QA
- Diffusion Weighted Imaging (DWI) principles and applications
- Functional imaging
Previous comments from attendees
“I have now significantly more knowledge of potential for MRI in radiotherapy, its benefits and drawbacks.” - Clinical Onc
ologist
“MRI in radiotherapy planning is a lot more complicated than I thought. Highlighted that we would be crazy to do more MRI without an MRI physicist in the trust.” - Radiotherapy Physicist
“Excellent overview of MRI and how it is and will be used in the future.” - Radiotherapy Physicist
“Collaboration between diagnostic and Therapy radiographers is vital in MR planning.” - Therapeutic Radiographer
Information for applicants
Registration
Will open on 1st April 2023
Closing date for registrations 1st September 2023
Course Fees
Course Fees will be reviewed for 2023 and may slightly increase, last year's fees shown below for information.
£250/€295 Early Bird Registration Fee before 1st August
£300/€355 Registration Fee after 1st August
Numbers of participants are strictly limited to provide a friendly open forum for debate, and to assist in the running of the workshops. Registration therefore is on a first-come-first-serve basis; there are no provisional bookings.
A place will be allocated only on receipt of the registration form together with a purchase order or completed bank transaction (BACS).
Registration forms without a purchase order or bank transfer payment will not be processed.
Accommodation
Accommodation is available in local hotels, details can be supplied upon request.
Further information
For further details on up to date course content call +44 (0)20 8661 3466 or email Caroline Saunders.