CERN-ICEC-STFC-hosted Workshop on Innovative, Robust and Affordable Medical Linear Accelerators for Challenging Environments

Name: CERN-ICEC-STFC-hosted Workshop on Innovative, Robust and Affordable Medical Linear Accelerators for Challenging Environments
Start: 2017-10-25T18:30:00+02:00
End: 2017-10-27T17:45:00+02:00
Location: CERN

25 Oct 2017, 18:30 → 27 Oct 2017, 17:45 Europe/Zurich

503/1-001 - Council Chamber (CERN)

503/1-001 - Council Chamber

CERN

Route de Meyrin 385, Geneva, Switzerland

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Description

Initiate discussions around the technical challenges that need to be overcome for the development of rational and affordable radiotherapy cancer treatment technology for deployment in challenging environments.

Information about the last workshop 7-8 November 2016.

The workshop is by invitation only.

Unfortunately the rules have changed in CERN, please note that the Wifi registration is only possible once connected to the "CERN-Visitors" Wi-Fi network.

Participants

Ajay Aggarwal
Alberto Di Meglio
Boris Militsyn
C. Norman Coleman
Ceferino Obcemea
Charlotte Jamieson
Christine Van Dyk
Danièle Lajust
David Brown
David Jaffray
David Pistenmaa
Deepa Angal-Kalinin
Eduardo ZUBI Zubizarreta
Emmanuel Amankwaa-Frempong
Eric MONTESINOS
Eugenia Hatziangeli
Eugenia Wendling
Harmar Brereton
Hellen Makwani
Hubert Foy
Igor Syratchev
Ivan Konoplev
Jacob (Jake) Van Dyk
Jacques Bernier
Jamal Khader
James Jones
Jatinder Palta
Jeffrey Buchsbaum
Lance Garrison
Laurence Court
Manjit Dosanjh
Marco Calviani
Marco Carlone
Miles Pomper
Paul Collier
Paul Liu
Peter McIntosh
Petya Georgieva
Pierre Carbonez
Simeon Chinedu ARUAH
Stefan Roesler
Stewart Takashi Boogert
Surbhi Grover
Suzie Sheehy
Taofeeq Abdallah IGE
Ugo Amaldi

Wednesday, 25 October
- 18:30
  
  Welcome cocktail Restaurant 1
  
  Restaurant 1
  
  CERN
Thursday, 26 October
- 08:00
  
  Breakfast and Registration 222/R-001
  
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- Session I: "Setting the Scene" (Co-Conveners: Norman Coleman, Manjit Dosanjh, Charlotte Jamieson) 222/R-001
  
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  - 1
    
    Goals and Objectives of this Workshop 222/R-001
    
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    Speaker: C. Norman Coleman (National Cancer Institute)
    
    Coleman_ ICEC for CERN workshop-2.pdf
    
    Recording
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    Brief Summary of CERN-hosted Workshop in November 2016 222/R-001
    
    222/R-001
    
    CERN
    
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    November 2016: “Design Characteristics of a Novel Linear Accelerator for Challenging Environments”
    
    Speaker: Manjit Dosanjh (CERN)
    
    Dosanjh_ Linac-2 CERN-ICEC-STFC workshop.pdf
    
    Recording
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    The Cancer Scene in ODA Countries – Cancer Burden vs Resources - Ghana 222/R-001
    
    222/R-001
    
    CERN
    
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    Speaker: Emmanuel Amankwaa-Frempong
    
    Ghana_CANCER BURDEN.pdf
    
    Recording
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    The Cancer Scene in ODA Countries – Cancer Burden vs Resources - Jordan 222/R-001
    
    222/R-001
    
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    Speaker: Jamal Khader
    
    Geneva_CERN_Nov_2017_presentation.pdf
    
    Recording
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    The Cancer Scene in ODA Countries – Cancer Burden vs Resources - Nigeria 222/R-001
    
    222/R-001
    
    CERN
    
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    Speaker: Simeon Chinedu ARUAH
    
    NIgeria_GENEVA_SWITZERLAND_PRESENTATION.pdf
    
    Recording
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    The Cancer Scene in ODA Countries – Cancer Burden vs Resources - Tanzania 222/R-001
    
    222/R-001
    
    CERN
    
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    Speaker: Hellen Makwani
    
    Recording
    
    STATUS OF RADIATION THERAPY IN TANZANIA.pdf
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    The Cancer Scene in ODA Countries – Cancer Burden vs Resources - Zambia 222/R-001
    
    222/R-001
    
    CERN
    
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    Speaker: Zubi Zubizarreta
    
    Zambia_zubi.pdf
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    Preliminary Report: 2017 IAEA Radiation Therapy Survey 222/R-001
    
    222/R-001
    
    CERN
    
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    Speaker: Zubi Zubizarreta
    
    2017 10 24 Survey-EducationalResources.pdf
    
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    Update on the survey of educational resources.pdf
    
    Zambia zubi.pdf
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    Open Discussion 222/R-001
    
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    Speakers: C. Norman Coleman (National Cancer Institute), Charlotte Jamieson, Manjit Dosanjh (CERN)
- 10:15
  
  Coffee Break 222/R-001
  
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- Session II: Optimum Treatment Systems for Developing Countries (Convener: David Jaffray) 222/R-001
  
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  - 10
    
    Clinical Challenges in the Treatment of Patients with Cancer in Developing Countries
    
    Speaker: Surbhi Grover
    
    Grover_ ICEC CERN .pdf
    
    Recording
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    The Modern Technology of Radiation Oncology
    
    Speaker: Jake Van Dyk
    
    JVD_MTRO_ICEC-CERN-Geneva.pdf
    
    nasocolor.mp4
    
    Recording
    
    TOMO201-GANTRYCOUCHROTATING-20SEC.AVI
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    Shortfalls of Current Radiation Therapy Technology in Developing Countries and Opportunities to Overcome the Shortfalls
    
    Speaker: David Jaffray
    
    Recording
    
    WeaknessesCurrentSystems__Jaffray_v5.pdf
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    Open Discussion
    
    Speakers: David Jaffray, Paul Liu
    
    ICEC summary new.pdf
    
    Recording
- 12:30
  
  Lunch 222/R-001
  
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- Session III: RT Operation (Convener: Ivan Konoplev, Peter McIntosh) 222/R-001
  
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    Introduction and Goals of the sessions
    
    Speakers: Ivan Konoplev (University of Oxford), Peter Mcintosh
    
    Amaldi_Workshop Affordable Linacs_26.10.17.pdf
    
    RF Power system for LINAC -CERN 2017-v6.pdf
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    Important Accelerator Parameters
    
    Speakers: Ivan Konoplev (University of Oxford), Peter Mcintosh
    
    Recording
    
    a) Quality
    
    Speakers: Ivan Konoplev (University of Oxford), Peter Mcintosh
    
    b) Reliability
    
    Speakers: Ivan Konoplev (University of Oxford), Peter Mcintosh
    
    c) Size
    
    Speakers: Ivan Konoplev (University of Oxford), Peter Mcintosh
    
    d) Services Limitations
    
    Speakers: Ivan Konoplev (University of Oxford), Peter Mcintosh
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    Accelerator Technologies (Pro's/Con's)
    
    Speakers: Ivan Konoplev (University of Oxford), Peter Mcintosh
    
    Recording
    
    a) Linac Technology Optimisation
    
    Speakers: Ivan Konoplev (University of Oxford), Peter Mcintosh
    
    b) RF Source Options
    
    Speaker: Igor Syratchev (CERN)
  - 17
    
    Open Discussion
    
    Speakers: Igor Syratchev (CERN), Ivan Konoplev (University of Oxford), Peter Mcintosh
    
    IS_AFDC.pdf
    
    Recording
    
    RT-technology-Summary v2.pdf
- 15:45
  
  Coffee break 222/R-001
  
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  CERN
  
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- Session IV 222/R-001
  
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    RT Technology Operation Experience
    
    Speaker: Mr Jake Van Dyk
    
    JVD_MTRO_ICEC-CERN-Geneva_2.pdf
    
    Recording
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    Efficiency, Cooling, Controls, Stability, Modularity, Servicing
    
    Speakers: Ivan Konoplev (University of Oxford), Peter McIntosh (STFC)
    
    a) What is important efficiency criteria – initial costs or operating costs
    
    Speakers: Ivan Konoplev (University of Oxford), Peter Mcintosh
    
    b) What cooling configurations are deemed appropriate
    
    Speakers: Ivan Konoplev (University of Oxford), Peter McIntosh (STFC)
    
    c) What level of controls needed – cost implications?
    
    Speakers: Ivan Konoplev (University of Oxford), Peter Mcintosh
    
    d) What are stability requirements – which components need tight control?
    
    Speakers: Ivan Konoplev (University of Oxford), Peter Mcintosh
    
    e) What are servicing requirements, capability available, how modular does system need to be?
    
    Speakers: Ivan Konoplev (University of Oxford), Peter Mcintosh
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    Costs (Discussion)
    
    Speakers: Ivan Konoplev (University of Oxford), Peter Mcintosh
    
    a) Capital cost boundaries – finding a compromise
    
    Speakers: Ivan Konoplev (University of Oxford), Peter Mcintosh
    
    b) Operating cost boundaries – finding a compromise
    
    Speakers: Ivan Konoplev (University of Oxford), Peter Mcintosh
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    Open Discussion
    
    Speakers: Ivan Konoplev (University of Oxford), Peter Mcintosh
    
    IS_AFDC.pdf
    
    pub1296_web.pdf
    
    PUB1705_HHR13.pdf
    
    Recording
    
    RO_Staffing_Calculator2.xlsx
    
    RT-technology-Summary v2.pdf
    
    Start.pdf
- 19:00
  
  Group Dinner: CERN VIP Restaurant Glass Box Rest 1
  
  Glass Box Rest 1
  
  CERN
Friday, 27 October
- 08:00
  
  Breakfast and Registration 500/1-201 - Mezzanine
  
  500/1-201 - Mezzanine
  
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- Session V: Beam Production and Control (Convener: Deepa Angal-Kalinin) 503/1-001 - Council Chamber
  
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    Introduction and goals of the Session
    
    Speaker: Deepa Angal-Kalinin (Daresbuy Laboratory)
    
    Recording
    
    Session5_introduction.pdf
  - 23
    
    Beam Quality – Scatters and Collimator Systems
    
    Speaker: Jatinder Palta
    
    ICEC_CERN_10262017_Palta (1).pdf
    
    Recording
  - 24
    
    Source Technologies and Magnets
    
    Speaker: Marco Carlone
    
    Carlone CERN 855.pdf
    
    Recording
  - 25
    
    Electron Beam Generation and Collection
    
    Speaker: Boris Militsyn (STFC)
    
    B.L. Militsyn CERN-ICEC-STFC Workshop.pdf
    
    Recording
  - 26
    
    Beam Delivery Options Including Beam Rastering and Scanning
    
    Speaker: Dr Suzie Sheehy (University of Oxford and STFC/ASTeC/RAL)
    
    CERN-medicallinac.pdf
    
    Recording
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    Open Discussion Including Subsystems (targets, magnets and their power supplies, vacuum, diagnostics)
- 10:15
  
  Coffee Break 500/1-201 - Mezzanine
  
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- Session VI: Safety and Operability (Convener: Stewart Boogert) 503/1-001 - Council Chamber
  
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    Introduction and goals of the Session
    
    Speaker: Stewart Takashi Boogert (Royal Holloway, University of London)
    
    GCRF_SafetyOperability.pdf
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    Discussion
    
    a) Integrated Safety and QA Subsystems: Includes Ion Chambers, Self-Monitoring, Patient-specific QA
    b) Simplified Control and Remote Diagnostics
    c) Integrated Shielding; Low Leakage Systems
    d) Compactness, Operability and Maintenance (gantry systems and patient positioning)
    
    Speaker: Stewart Takashi Boogert (Royal Holloway, University of London)
    
    Recording
- 12:30
  
  Lunch 500/1-201 - Mezzanine
  
  500/1-201 - Mezzanine
  
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- Session VII: Computer Applications in Radiation Therapy (Co-Conveners: Jake Van Dyk and David Pistenmaa) 503/1-001 - Council Chamber
  
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    Automated Treatment Planning Systems
    
    Speaker: Laurence Court
    
    COURT RPA for CERN meeting Oct 2017 NEW.pdf
    
    Recording
  - 31
    
    Automated Monitoring of Treatment Delivery
    
    Speaker: Jatinder Palta
    
    ICEC_CERN_10272017_Palta.pdf
    
    Recording
  - 32
    
    Teaching linear accelerator physics using simulation software
    
    Speaker: Marco Carlone
    
    Carlone CERN SIMAC pm.pdf
    
    Recording
  - 33
    
    Computing for Medical Applications
    
    CERN openlab
    
    Speaker: Alberto Di Meglio (CERN)
    
    CERN_ openlab Med Apps.pdf
    
    Recording
  - 34
    
    Open Discussion
    
    Speakers: David Pistenmaa (ICEC), Mr Jake Van Dyk
    
    Recording
- 15:30
  
  Coffee Break 500/1-201 - Mezzanine
  
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- Session VIII: Summary, preparation of work-plan and next steps (Co-Conveners: Norman Coleman, Manjit Dosanjh, Charlotte Jamieson) 503/1-001 - Council Chamber
  
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  - 35
    
    Summary of sessions and preliminary ideas to develop for R&D projects
    
    Summaries from Session 2 - 7 (10min each)
    
    specs2.5.pdf
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    Discuss Next Steps
    
    Speakers: Charlotte Jamieson, David Jaffray
    
    GCRF Oct2.pdf
    
    Recording
    
    WeaknessesCurrentSystems__Jaffray_Summary.pdf
  - 37
    
    Develop Timeline for Next Steps
  - 38
    
    Thank you by co-conveners

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