The Physics of Nuclear Medicine ~ AAPM endorses the educational component of this program. ~ It does not however, endorse any product used or referred to in the program. March 23-24, 2018 Alexandria, VA A division of Herzing University
Workshop Schedule ~~~~ Day One - Friday ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7:30 am Registration and Coffee 8:00 am PET Principles and Design (SAM) 9:00 am Gamma Camera Principles and Design 9:45 am Informal Discussion and Break 10:00 am PET and SPECT Image Reconstruction 10:45 am Gamma Camera and SPECT QC (SAM) Routine testing and acceptance testing 11:45 am Panel Discussion 12:00 pm Lunch (provided) 1:00 pm Accreditation (SAM) Types of accreditation and requirements for Nuclear Medicine Shared experiences with accreditation issues 2:15 pm PET QC Routine testing and acceptance testing 3:30 pm Informal Discussion and Break 3:45 pm PET/CT and SPECT/CT (SAM) Principles of operation Radiation dose Other concerns for the physicist 4:45 pm SPECT/CT How is it being used? 5:15 pm Q & A 5:30 pm Adjourn for the Day ~~~~ Day Two - Saturday ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7:30 am Coffee 8:00 am Improving Image Quality What knobs can we turn? 8:30 am Quantitative Imaging PET What are the issues and what is the physicist s responsibility? Quantitative imaging for SPECT 9:30 am Informal Discussion and Break 9:45 am Hot Lab Instrumentation: The Dose Calibrator and its Neighbors (SAM) Principles Regulations QC 10:45 am Clinical PET beyond FDG F-18 Flouride Ga-68 Cardiac 11:15 am Imaging Protocol Oversight and Development What role should the physicist play? 12:00 pm Lunch (provided) 1:00 pm Dedicated Cardiac SPECT Systems (SAM) Principles Testing QC 2:00 pm Therapeutic Nuclear Medicine: Overview What is the role of the physicist? 2:45 pm Informal Discussion and Break 3:00 pm Dedicated Breast Imaging Devices 3:30 pm I-125 Radioactive Seed Localization of Breast Tumors 4:00pm If it can go wrong, it will. Typical problems and what to do Atypical problems and what to do What Value Can a Physicist Add? 4:30 pm Adjourn ~ Schedule subject to change ~
About this Course This program is designed to: review the basic principles of nuclear medicine imaging devices and other equipment, describe good programs for NM QC and testing, provide an up-to-date overview of the multiple organizations that offer accreditation of NM facilities and their requirements, and offer advice on how the physicist can go beyond the basic accreditation requirements to assure that his or her facilities are providing the best possible patient care. Included in the sessions are basic principles of PET and gamma camera operation and design, appropriate QC for these systems, what physicists should know about new products, image reconstruction algorithms, and QC and regulations regarding dose calibrators and other hot lab equipment. The accreditation requirements of The Joint Commission and the American College of Radiology will be discussed, as well as strategies for achieving and maintaining accreditation. Less familiar but important topics will also be covered, including dedicated cardiac SPECT systems, NM therapies, new clinical PET procedures, and creating and improving imaging protocols, all from the perspective of the physicist s role. On each topic, an emphasis will be placed on the many ways that a physicist can add value in a nuclear medicine environment. All lectures and discussion sections are designed to be informal so that teachers and students alike can raise questions and share valuable experiences. Who Should Attend This program is for medical physicists and others wanting to learn more about the technical aspects of Nuclear Medicine imaging and those wishing to obtain the continuing education credits required by the ACR Nuclear Medicine Accreditation Require ments. It is also appropriate for medical physics students, residents and fellows, nuclear medicine technologists and biomedical engineers inter ested in the technical aspects of nuclear medicine imaging. Radiologists and nuclear medicine physicians may also benefit in learning more on this topic. Educational Objectives At the completion of this program, participants should be able to: Explain the basic principles of NM imaging (single photon and PET). Describe an effective QC program for PET, gamma cameras, and hot lab equipment. List similarities and differences between accreditation requirements for ACR and TJC. Identify at least two new areas of opportunity for physicists in NM. Describe relevant annual and acceptance testing procedures for NM devices.
Continuing Education This activity is designed to provide continuing education for the practicing clinical medical physicists, interested technologists and other medical professionals. This program has been submitted for approval to CAMPEP for up to 15 hours of Medical Physics Education credit (MPCEC) for qualified medical physicists. SAMs Available - Credit for 6 self assessment modules (SAMs) is available in this program for an additional fee. See registration form for details. An application has been filed for Category A continuing education credit for radiologic technologists recognized by the ARRT. Faculty Tim Turkington, PhD - Program Director Associate Professor Duke University Durham, NC William Erwin, MS Senior Medical Physicist The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX James Galt, PhD Associate Professor Emory University School of Medicine Atlanta, GA Meeting Location & Accommodations Sheraton Suites Old Town 801 N. Saint Asaph Street Alexandria, VA 22314 703-836-4700 Reservations: call 888-627-7049 Group is listed as: MTMI- Physics of Nuclear Medicine Make reservations by: 2/20/2018 Rate: $159.00 per night + tax Airport Transportation: The Sheraton Suites Hotel offers complimentary airport (DCA) shuttle service. Contact hotel directly for shuttle times and instructions Hotel Parking: Complimentary Cancellation Policy Refunds, minus a $50 processing fee, will be granted for cancellations received prior to 10 days before the course. Cancellations received within 10 days of the course will receive a credit toward a future MTMI program, minus the $50 processing fee. No refunds will be made after the course. MTMI reserves the right to cancel any scheduled program because of low advance registration or other reasons. MTMI s liability is limited to a refund of any program tuition paid. MTMI recommends that attendees use refundable airline tickets. In case of cancellation of a seminar for any reason, MTMI is not responsible for travel costs incurred by attendees including non-refundable airline tickets.
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