Regional Training Course on Hybrid Imaging: SPECT/CT, PET/CT and Sentinel Lymph Node Localization Techniques
This RTC was held in Pärnu, Estonia in October, 2014 under the IAEA TC Regional Project RER-6.026-024.
The following topics were discussed during the training course.
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The following topics were included:
Monday, October 6, 2014
| 09.00–09.30 | Welcome and presentation of participants |
| 09.30–09.45 | Presentation of the Training Course |
| 09.45–10.15 | Pre-course evaluation (multiple-choice test) |
| 10.15–10.45 | PET-CT in Oncology: an evidence based approach (HW Hendel) |
| 10.45–11.00 | Coffee break |
| 11.00–11.30 | SPECT/CT image generation and criteria for comprehensive sentinel node interpretation (R.A. Valdés Olmos) |
| 11.30–12.00 | PET/CT imaging of head & neck cancer (M.J. Garcia-Velloso) |
| 12.00–12.30 | Selective Internal Radio Therapy: SIRT (I.Burger) |
| 12.30–14.30 | Lunch |
| 14.30–15.00 | Methodological aspects in FDG PET/CT imaging. (M.J. Garcia-Velloso) |
| 15.00–15.30 | Preoperative and intraoperative use of SPECT/CT for radioguided surgery (R.A. Valdés Olmos) |
| 15.30–16.15 | PET/CT imaging of lymphoma (HW Hendel) |
| 16.15–16.30 | Questions/Comments |
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
| 09.00–09.30 | IAEA activities in nuclear medicine (R. Nuñez) |
| 09.30–10.00 | SPECT/CT and the sentinel node in areas of complex anatomy (R.A. Valdés Olmos). |
| 10.00–10.30 | PET/CT and planning of radiation therapy (M.J. Garcia-Velloso) |
| 10.30–10.45 | Coffee break |
| 10.45–11:15 | Imaging and Treatment of Neuroendocrine Tumors with Radiopeptides (I. Burger) |
| 11.15–11.45 | Intraoperative hybrid sentinel node imaging using radioactive/fluorescent tracers (R.A. Valdés Olmos). |
| 11.45–12.30 | PET/CT imaging of lung cancer and mesotheliomas (R. Nuñez) |
| 12.30–14.30 | Lunch |
| 14.30-15.15 | Prostate Cancer: new diagnostic and Therapeutic Approaches with Molecular Imaging (I. Burger) |
| 15.15-16.30 | Presentation/Review of interesting and challenging cases. |
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
| 09.00–09.40 | PET/CT in breast cancer (R. Nuñez) |
| 09.40–10.20 | PET/CT imaging in melanoma (HW Hendel) |
| 10.20–10.40 | Coffee break |
| 10.40–11.20 | Pitfalls in FDG PET/CT imaging of the chest (M.J. Garcia-Velloso) |
| 11.20–11.40 | PET/CT and PET/MR in Gynecological Malignancies (I.Burger)11.40–13.40 Lunch |
| 13.40–14.40 | Round Table/Discussion: Issues on setting and strengthening a PET/CT program in Eastern Europe (all participants and speakers). |
| 14.40–16.40 | Presentation/Review of interesting and challenging cases. |
Thursday, October 9, 2014
| 09.00–10.20 | SPECT/CT and PET/CT of bone disease (HW Hendel) |
| 10.20–11.00 | Hybrid imaging of cardiovascular infections (M.J. Garcia-Velloso) |
| 11.00–11:15 | Coffee break |
| 11.15–12.00 | Hybrid imaging of Infection (G. Mariani) |
| 12.00–13.00 | Lunch |
| 13.00–17.15 | Baltic Congress of Radiology (Conference room JURMALA) |
Friday, October 10, 2014 – Join Session with the Baltic Congress of Radiology
| 08.00–08.30 | Hybrid imaging of the heart (M.J. Garcia-Velloso) |
| 08.30–09.00 | Selective Internal Radio Therapy: SIRT (G. Mariani) |
| 09.00–09.30 | PET/CT in Colorectal and gastrointestinal cancers (HW Hendel) |
| 09.30-09.45 | Questions/Comments |
| 10.00-10.45 | Resolving MCQ, Certificate Presentation and Closure of the Course |
| 10:45-18.00 | Baltic Congress of Radiology (Conference room JURMALA) |
Saturday, October 11, 2014
| 08:45-16:30 | Baltic Congress of Radiology (Conference room JURMALA) |