Pinnacle physics and beam modelling
This course is designed for the physicist who will be responsible for the modelling of the Pinnacle3 system for Radiation Therapy. Topics covered in this course include defining machine physical characteristics, beam data collection requirements and data entry into the system, modeling of the beam data, quality assurance, and commissioning of the machines. Creation of CT to density tables, brachytherapy source commissioning and stereotactic radiosurgery commissioning will also be covered briefly.
Course information
Speaker
Mr Gordon Mancuso, Dr Roger Soh (Ph.D.)
Country
Venue
Philips Learning Academy APAC
622 Lor 1 Toa Payoh
Singapore 319763
Status
Registration Closed
Registration Fee
SGD $1,500.00 per pax
*GST included
Seats Available
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Summary
Learning Objectives:
After attending this course, and utilizing the delivered training materials, the treatment planner will:
- Have a basic understanding of Pinnacle3’s software version and institution handling, and be able to successfully navigate the institutions and physics databases.
- Create a physics machine and define the machine physical characteristics.
- Import scanned data and determine if the data is acceptable for modeling purposes.
- Have a basic understanding of the modeling process and the model parameters.
- Utilize the physics tools in order to create a model that meets acceptance criteria.
- Compute all required data and commission modalities for clinical use in the Pinnacle3 system.
- Create a valid CT to density table.
- Create basic plans for physics QA purposes.
- Audience: Therapeutic medical physicists familiar with Pinnacle3
Agenda
| 08:30 am - 09:00 am | Facility Orientation |
|---|---|
| 09:00 am - 09:30 am | Introductions |
| 09:30 am - 10:00 am | Course Objectives/Structure |
| 10:00 am - 10:30 am | Modeling Overview |
| 10:30 am - 11:00 am | Launchpad Overview |
| 11:00 am - 11:30 am | Database Management |
| 11:30 am - 12:30 pm | Lunch |
| 12:30 pm - 03:00 pm | Machines and Characterization |
| 03:00 pm - 03:30 pm | Data Collection |
| 03:30 pm - 04:30 pm | Data Import |
| 08:30 am - 09:00 am | Depth Dose |
|---|---|
| 09:00 am - 10:00 am | In Field |
| 10:00 am - 11:00 am | Out of Field |
| 11:00 am - 11:30 am | Wedges |
| 11:30 am - 12:30 am | Lunch |
| 12:30 pm - 02:30 pm | Auto-Modeling |
| 02:30 pm - 03:30 pm | Buildup/Electron Contamination |
| 03:30 pm - 04:30 pm | Evaluating the Model |
| 08:30 am - 09:30 am | Improving the Model |
|---|---|
| 09:30 am - 10:30 am | Independent Work |
| 10:30 am - 11:30 am | Output Factors |
| 11:30 am - 12:30 pm | Lunch |
| 12:30 pm - 03:00 pm | Electrons |
| 03:00 pm - 04:00 pm | Scanner Configuration |
| 04:00 pm - 04:30 pm | Dose Calculation |
| 08:30 am - 09:00 am | Course Evaluation |
|---|---|
| 09:00 am - 09:30 am | Brachytherapy/Stereotactic |
| 09:30 am - 10:30 am | Physics QA Tools |
| 10:30 am - 11:00 am | Planning |
| 11:00 am - 11:30 am | Wrap-Up |
| 11:30 am - 12:00 pm | Lunch |
| 12:00 pm - 04:00 pm | Q&A session |
| 06:00 pm | Course Dinner |
About speaker
Mr Gordon Mancuso
Gordon Mancuso is Clinical Support Physicist with Philips Radiation Oncology Systems. He has six years of experience as a Pinnacle3 customer support physicist, and possesses clinical residency experience with Pinnacle3.
Member of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine
Masters of Medical Physics, Louisiana State University, 2011
Therapeutic Medical Physics, American Board of Radiology, 2014
Dr Roger Soh (Ph.D.)
Dr. Roger Soh joined Philips as the Clinical Specialist Radiation Oncology for the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. Before joining Philips, Roger was a Radiation Physicist, and worked with both Varian and Elekta platforms.
Roger attained his PhD from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and carried out several research projects in small field dosimetry.
Currently, Roger holds the executive committee position as Treasurer in the Society of Medical Physicists in Singapore.
