The Role of Imaging in the Radiotherapy Process

An effective radiation dose to the tumor while sparing the surrounding healthy tissues is crucial for the success of radiation therapy. This requires precise focusing of the radiation on the tumor to be treated, and therefore, the precise determination of the tumor location with the highest possible accuracy. Today's radiotherapy treatment techniques are no longer conceivable without the integration of medical imaging. The integration of imaging enables a therapy that is optimized for each patient and can be adapted for all possible anatomical changes of the tumor and sorrounding organs at risk.
Our summer school will focus on the role of imaging in the radiotherapy process discussing the benefits and challenges.

Course leader

Prof. Paola Caprile Etchart, PhD (Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, Santiago de Chile (UC)) Prof. Oliver Jäkel, PhD (German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany)

Target group

Our summer school is designed for national and international PhD/MD, MSc or BSc students with a background in Physics, Medical Physics, Medical Engineering, Radiation Therapy, Medical Technology or Radiology or similar. Furthermore, young professionals, clinical trainees or medical technologists already working in clinics are also welcome to the course.