SGRT: From Innovation to Necessity at MESTRO 2024

Agenda

13.30
Welcome and Introduction 
– Dr. Saad Alrashidi, MD, FRCPC, DRCPSC, MESTRO Conference Chairman

13.40
Importance of SGRT in current radiotherapy practice ( Radiation Oncologist Perspective)
– Prof. Hale Çağlar, Chair of Radiation oncology department, Anadolu Medical Center, Türkiye
– Dr. Rabih Hammoud, Chief of Medical Physics, Radiation Oncology, Assistant Professor of Medical Physics Research in Radiation Oncology, National Center for Cancer Care and Research (Hamad Medical Corporation), Qatar

14.00
Surface Guided Planning and Dose Visualization with Whole Breast Treatments
– Adi Robinson, PhD, DABR, Medical Physicist, AdventHealth Orlando, Florida, USA

14.20
Data driven SGRT across the radiotherapy pathway
– Mike Tallhamer, DABR, Chief of Physics, Advent Health, Colorado, USA

14.50
SGRT in Saudi Arabia: Transforming Patient Care and Outcomes
– Dr. Reem Al Beesh, Head of Radiation Oncology, Al Mana Oncology Center, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

15.05
Advancing Patient Care and Implementing Surface Guided Radiation Therapy –  A Clinical Experience
– Prof. Banu Atalar, Elected President Turkish Radiation Therapy Society, Acibadem MAA University, Istanbul, Türkiye

15.20 – Q&A

15.30 – Break

15.50
Comparison of setup errors in RT breast cancer Tattoos vs SGRT
– Fatema Albalushi, Radiation Therapist, Sultan Qaboos Comprehensive Cancer Center, Oman

16.05
Application of SGRT in Males with Pelvic Cancers: Comparative Analysis of Differences with Skin Marking – Guided Patient Setup
– Aya Ahmed, Radiation Therapist, Sultan Qaboos Comprehensive Cancer Center, Oman

16.20
SGRT in SBRT treatments
– Esra Küçükmorkoç, Medical Physicist, Anadolu Medical Center, Türkiye

16.40
Enhancing Setup Accuracy and Patient Comfort with Surface-Guided Radiotherapy: A Comparison of Open-Face Mask Immobilization and Head Adjuster versus Closed Masks”
– Sabrine Meftah, PhD, Chief Medical Physicist, Clinique Ennasr, Tunisia

16.55
Unveiling the Future of Precision: Empowering SBRT and SRS with SGRT for Ultimate Treatment Accuracy and Safety
– Prof. Alina Mihai, Consultant Radiation Oncologist, Clinical Associate Professor, UCD School of Medicine, Director of Oncology Research, Beacon Hospital, Ireland

17.15 – Q&A

17.25 – Break

17.45
The Use of AlignRT InBore with Ethos for Optimal Patient Alignment in Pelvic Radiotherapy
– Amine Khemissi, Medical Physicist, National Center for Cancer Care and Research (Hamad Medical Corporation), Qatar

18.00
Emerging role of SGRT Application in Pediatric Cancer Patients
– Dr. Amol Kakade, Consultant Radiation Oncologist, Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital Mumbai, India

18.15
Direct Breast Hold Workflow for Breast SGRT
– Gökhan Aydin, Medical Physicist, Acibadem Maslak Hospital  Türkiye

18.30
SGRT Tattooless Revolution: The Power of Marketing and Patient Experience
– Akshay Budhram, Group Radiotherapy Manager, Busamed Hillcrest Oncology Centre, South Africa

18.45 – Q&A

18.55- Event ends

About the event

This was an in-person event, held on 28 November, 2024, in partnership with MESTRO’s 2024 annual congress which runs 27-29 November. The venue is Alfaisal University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The theme for this half-day event, held on 28 November, 2024 was “SGRT: From Innovation to Necessity” and featured experienced users of Surface Guided Radiation Therapy presenting on all aspects of the use of SGRT. This technology, invented nearly 25 years ago, has grown from a motion management solution used only in the treatment room, to an essential part of modern radiotherapy best practice, offering benefits for every step of the RT workflow: Simulation, Planning, Treatment and Dose Visualization.

Vision RT is proud to be the financial sponsor, administrator and editor of the SGRT Community. Users and potential users of all SGRT systems can join the community, attend events and post messages on our forum. Clinical content is provided by users of SGRT and their views, workflows, clinical results etc are not endorsed or validated by Vision RT.