Joint ICTP-IAEA Workshop on Quantitative Imaging and Analysis Methods in Modern Nuclear Medicine

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An ICTP-IAEA Meeting

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An advanced workshop for medical physicists working in nuclear medicine departments, diving deep into advanced nuclear medicine imaging, emphasizing quantitative methods, rigorous quality control, and emerging trends.

The ICTP-IAEA workshop, tailored for medical physicists, delves into the complex world of nuclear imaging. Participants will explore SPECT & PET quantification, both theoretical and hands-on, using state-of-the-art freeware. Emphasis on quality protocols and addressing physical effects ensures data accuracy. The curriculum includes Monte Carlo simulations for gamma camera optimization and insights into the evolution of hybrid imaging. The goal of this course is to arm attendees with the skills and knowledge to leverage future innovations, ensuring a seamless blend of theory and practical application for improved clinical outcomes.

Topics:

Introduction to quantitative imaging in nuclear medicine
Principles of image quantification and data analysis in SPECT and PET
Quality assurance and control in nuclear medicine imaging
Physical effects on image quantification accuracy and compensation methods
Hands-on sessions on imaging and analysis with freeware software
Monte Carlo simulations in nuclear medicine
Image quantification in hybrid imaging (SPECT/CT and PET/CT)

Lecturers:
Elena De Ponti, IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Monza, Italy
John Dickson, University College London, EFOMP, UK
Michael Ljungberg, Lund University, Sweden

Mario Marengo, University of Bologna and Istituto Oncologico Veneto, AIFM, Italy
Ivo Rausch, Medical University of Vienna, Austria

Dimitris Visvikis, INSERM, EANM, France

Prerequisites:

As a prerequisite to be eligible for the selection process, all applicants are asked to complete Quality Assurance e-learning module for SPECT systems. Please find the link to the e-learning module: https://www.iaea.org/resources/e-learning-course/quality-assurance-e-learning-module-for-spect-systems.

Live-streaming: the link will be available soon. The certificates of attendance for remote participants are not foreseen.

Grants: A limited number of grants are available to support the attendance of selected participants, with priority given to participants from developing countries. There is no registration fee.

Material

Final list of Participants Group photo Poster

Joint ICTP-IAEA Workshop on Quantitative Imaging and Analysis Methods in Modern Nuclear Medicine | (smr 3933)

Go to day

Monday, 29 April 2024

08:30 - 09:00 Registration

The registration is necessary for participants who does not stay at the ICTP Guest Houses

09:00 - 17:00

09:00 Welcome and Introduction 30'

Speaker: Marco ESPOSITO (ICTP, Italy), Peter KNOLL (IAEA, Austria)
09:30 Participants' self introduction 30'
10:00 Pre-Test 30'
10:30 Group photo for participants 'in person' & Coffee Break 30'
11:00 The Role of Medical Physicist in Nuclear Medicine 30'

Speaker: Peter KNOLL (IAEA, Austria)
11:30 Group photo for online participants 2'

11:30 Gamma Camera Principles 30'

Speaker:	Michael LJUNGBERG (Lund University, Sweden)
Material:	Video

12:00 SPECT Physics 30'

Speaker:	Michael LJUNGBERG (Lund University, Sweden)
Material:	Video

12:30 Lunch 1h0'

13:30 CT Physics 30'

Speaker:	Ivo RAUSCH (Medical University of Vienna, Austria)
Material:	Video

14:00 Techniques in Image Segmentation 30'

Speaker:	Dimitris VISVIKIS (INSERM, EANM, France)
Material:	Video

14:30 Monte Carlo Simulations I 30'

Speaker:	Michael LJUNGBERG (Lund University, Sweden)
Material:	Video

15:00 Coffee Break 30'

15:30 PET Physics I 30'

Speaker:	Elena DE PONTI (ASST Monza - San Gerardo Hospital, AIFM, Italy)
Material:	Video

16:00 PET Physics II 30'

Speaker:	Elena DE PONTI (ASST Monza - San Gerardo Hospital, AIFM, Italy)
Material:	Video

16:30 Synergies of Multimodality Imaging I 30'

Speaker:	Dimitris VISVIKIS (INSERM, EANM, France)
Material:	Video

19:00 - 20:00 Welcome Reception

Tuesday, 30 April 2024

09:00 - 17:00

09:00 Performance Measurements of SPECT/CT 30'

Speaker:	Ivo RAUSCH (Medical University of Vienna, Austria)
Material:	Video

09:30 Performance Measurement of PET/CT 30'

Speaker:	Ivo RAUSCH (Medical University of Vienna, Austria)
Material:	Video

10:00 Synergies of Multimodality imaging II 30'

Speaker:	Dimitris VISVIKIS (INSERM, EANM, France)
Material:	Video

10:30 Coffee Break 30'

11:00 Monte Carlo Simulations II 30'

Speaker:	Michael LJUNGBERG (Lund University, Sweden)
Material:	Video

11:30 Biomarkers in Nuclear Medicine 30'

Speaker:	Dimitris VISVIKIS (INSERM, EANM, France)
Material:	Video

12:00 Multiparametric modeling in Nuclear Medicine 30'

Speaker:	Dimitris VISVIKIS (INSERM, EANM, France)
Material:	Video

12:30 Lunch 1h0'
13:30 Practical session: data analysis using Image 1h30'
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Only for participants 'in person'
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Speaker: Ivo RAUSCH (Medical University of Vienna, Austria), Peter KNOLL (IAEA, Austria)
15:00 Coffee Break 30'
15:30 Practical session: data analysis using Image 1h30'
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Only for participants 'in person'
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Speaker: Ivo RAUSCH (Medical University of Vienna, Austria), Peter KNOLL (IAEA, Austria)

Wednesday, 1 May 2024

09:00 - 17:00

09:00 Total Body PET 30'

Speaker:	Ivo RAUSCH (Medical University of Vienna, Austria)
Material:	Video

09:30 Design of a NM department 30'

Speaker:	Elena DE PONTI (ASST Monza - San Gerardo Hospital, AIFM, Italy)
Material:	Video

10:00 Q&A session on the design of a NM department 30'

Material: Video
10:30 Coffee Break 30'

11:00 New technologies in NM 30'

Speaker:	Michael LJUNGBERG (Lund University, Sweden), Ivo RAUSCH (Medical University of Vienna, Austria)
Material:	Video

11:30 Artificial intelligence for Medical Physicists 30'

Speaker: Peter KNOLL (IAEA, Austria)
12:00 How to setup an AI system 30'

Speaker: Peter KNOLL (IAEA, Austria)
12:30 Lunch 1h0'
13:30 Practical session: Monte Carlo Simulations for gamma cameras 1h30'
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Only for participants 'in person'
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Speaker: Michael LJUNGBERG (Lund University, Sweden)
15:00 Coffee Break 30'
15:30 Practical session: Monte Carlo Simulations for gamma cameras 1h30'
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Only for participants 'in person'
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Speaker: Michael LJUNGBERG (Lund University, Sweden)

Thursday, 2 May 2024

09:00 - 17:00

09:00 Theranostic applications in NM 30'

Speaker:	Elena DE PONTI (ASST Monza - San Gerardo Hospital, AIFM, Italy)
Material:	Video

09:30 Quantitaticve SPECT for dosimetry 30'

Speaker:	Michael LJUNGBERG
Material:	Video

10:00 Patient specific dosimetry 30'

Speaker:	Michael LJUNGBERG
Material:	Video

10:30 Coffee Break 30'

11:00 Procurement of medical equipment 30'

Speaker:	Elena DE PONTI (ASST Monza - San Gerardo Hospital, AIFM, Italy)
Material:	Video

11:30 Procurement of medical equipment: Q&A 30'

Speaker: Peter KNOLL (IAEA, Austria)

12:00 QC of non-imaging equipment 30'

Speaker:	Mario MARENGO (University of Bologna and Istituto Oncologico Veneto, AIFM, Italy)
Material:	Video

12:30 Lunch 1h0'
13:30 Practical session: Monte Carlo Simulations for gamma cameras 1h30'
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Only for participants 'in person'
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Speaker: Michael LJUNGBERG (Lund University, Sweden)
15:00 Coffee Break 30'
15:30 Practical session: Monte Carlo Simulations for gamma cameras 1h30'
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Only for participants 'in person'
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Speaker: Michael LJUNGBERG (Lund University, Sweden)

Friday, 3 May 2024

09:00 - 12:30

09:00 Waste Management 30'

Speaker:	Mario MARENGO (University of Bologna and Istituto Oncologico Veneto, AIFM, Italy)
Material:	Video

09:30 DRLs in NM and Hybrid Imaging 30'

Speaker:	Mario MARENGO (University of Bologna and Istituto Oncologico Veneto, AIFM, Italy)
Material:	Video

10:00 Q&A session on the implemenation of DRLs 30'

Speaker: Peter KNOLL (IAEA, Austria)
10:30 Coffee Break 30'
11:00 IAEA activities to support NM medical physics 15'

Speaker: Peter KNOLL (IAEA, Austria)
11:15 Post - Test 15'
11:30 Q & A and Closing remarks 30'
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