Glasgow, United Kingdom

ESTRO 2024

Session

Saturday
May 04
08:45 - 10:00
Hall 1
Towards real-time adaptive particle therapy
Matthew Clarke, United Kingdom;
Ye Zhang, Switzerland
This pitch session navigates the cutting edge of adaptive particle therapy, blending physics and clinical perspectives. It spotlights the EU-RAPTOR project's pivotal role in advancing imaging, intervention, and verification, particularly focusing on DIR uncertainty and rapid re-optimization algorithms. Techniques like CBCT/MR to CT and 4DMR are emphasized for their critical contribution to precision and safety in treatment, alongside robust online verification processes. The session compares adaptive photon and proton therapies, highlighting proton therapy's unique challenges and the vital role of multidisciplinary collaboration, patient-centric approaches, and AI integration. It advocates using MRgRT system data to simulate online adaptive radiotherapy in proton therapy. The discussion culminates with an overview of major clinical implementation challenges, such as onboard imaging technology lag, cost considerations, and the necessity for expert verification and rapid, automated planning. The whole session cohesively links technology and clinical practice, underlining their collective significance in progressing real-time adaptive particle therapy and the urgent need for innovative solutions to transition from research to clinical use.
1130
Pitch Session
Physics
08:45 - 08:57
Overview of needs and status of near real-time adaptive particle therapy
Christian Richter, Germany
08:57 - 09:09
RAPTOR project: Imaging
Andreas Smolders, Switzerland
09:09 - 09:21
RAPTOR project: Intervention
Nadine Vatterodt, Denmark
09:21 - 09:33
RAPTOR project: Verification
Jacob Brunner, Austria
09:33 - 09:45
Lessons to learn from adaptive photon therapy: What traps to avoid?
Lorenzo Placidi, Italy
09:45 - 09:57
What are the major bottlenecks for getting it into clinics?
Edmond Sterpin, Belgium