BVS-ABR E&T event: new radiotherapeutic techniques

Aim

This E&T event aims to present the various new practices, activities and means in the field of radiotherapy with a specific topic on the radioprotection, meaning a focus on the radioprotection of the public, workers and also for the patient (limitation of the dose, justification of the treatment and technic).

Final programme

9:00 Introduction (P Froment – P Kockerols)

Radiotherapy – “External beam”

9:10 Nick Reynaert (IJ Bordet) – BNCT : A new treatment – new possibilities – new radioprotection ? Advantages for patient ?

9:35 Sébastien Penninckx (IJ Bordet – UNamur) – FLASH therapy : A game changer in radiotherapy

10:00 Frédéric Stichelbaut (IBA) : Protonthérapie : Construction / radioprotection – calcul de blindage

10:25 – 10:45 Pause-café

10:45 Guy Berger (IBA) Protontherapy center – Installation and associated acceptance tests protocols

11:10 Sofie Isebaert (UZLeuven) – Proton therapy : short general feedback from Leuven

Valérie Augustyns (UZLeuven) – Proton therapy : RP feedback from  Leuven

11:40 Lien van Walle (Belgian Cancer Registry) National registry on hadrontherapy

12:05 – 13:00 Lunch Time

Radiotherapy – “Radionuclides”

13:00 André Kolmayer (NucAdvisor): From EU “Strategic Agenda for Medical Ionising Radiation Applications (SAMIRA)”

13:25 Margarida Goulart (EU): EU research and policy developments in the medical use of radionuclides

13:50 Sven van den Berghe (PanTera) : Ac-225 : goals and production

14:15 Maarten Ooms (SCK CEN) : Advancements in Tb-161 radiopharmaceutical

14:40 – 15:00 Pause-café

15:00 Valery Host (IRE) : Amélioration de la RP avec le passage du HEU au LEU

15:25 An Fremout – Daan van der Meersch (AFCN) : Regulatory aspects in Belgium for new practises

16:00 Closing words

Registration and payment

The participation fee for the BVS-ABR E&T event ‘New radiotherapeutic techniques’ amounts to:

• € 25 (BVS-ABR members)
• € 60 (non-members)
• € 20 (students)

RIZIV-INAMI accreditation and FANC-AFCN credits have been requested.

Venue

Auditoire – Institut Jules Bordet, rue Meylemeersh 90, 1070 Anderlecht (acces)

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