Leksell Gamma Knife® Introductory Course
Objective
To introduce clinicians to Gamma Knife® surgery with Leksell Gamma Knife® . The course will focus on clinical information, combined with radiation physics, dosimetry, stereotactic imaging, quality assurance (QA), technical information and treatment planning using Leksell GammaPlan®. Introduction to workflows with Leksell Gamma Knife® ; demo and hands-on.
(Use same Part number for all Leksell Gamma Knife models)
Content
Leksell Gamma Knife® Icon™
Clinical program with lectures covering established indications for Gamma Knife surgery
- Patient selection and teaching cases
- Observation of patient treatments
Introduction to Leksell Gamma Knife® Icon™ incl. hands-on sessions;
System overview incl. Stereotactic Cone Beam Computer Tomography (Stereotactic CBCT) and High Definition Motion Management System (HDMM System), Frame based and frameless techniques, Treatment Delivery Evaluations, Radiation Unit, Patient Positioning System, Control System
-Practical workflow sessions
-Demonstrations of Clearance, Radiation Safety and Emergency Procedures
-Quality Assurance.
• Basic radiation physics, basic radiobiology, calibration, imaging modalities
• Introduction to treatment planning with Leksell GammaPlan incl hands-on sessions;
- Basic workflow
- Dose Evaluation and Algorithms
- Patient Specific Dosimetry
Comparison of dose plans
Evaluation of dose plans
- Advanced features
- Administration
Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion
To introduce clinicians to Gamma Knife® surgery with Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion. The course focuses
on clinical information, combined with hands-on sessions using Leksell GammaPlan®. Experts with years of experience from Gamma Knife surgery are selected to lecture on this course.
-The principles and practice of stereotaxy and radiosurgery
- Principles of frame application
- Patient selection and teaching cases
- Clinical program with lectures covering established indications for Gamma Knife surgery
- Observation of patient treatment
- Introduction to software
- Hands-on sessions on Leksell GammaPlan treatment planning
- Quality Assurance
Training centres and duration
4-5 days course arranged by Elekta in collaboration with a Gamma Knife Center (Academic Partner).
4-5 days course held at various hospitals.
Target group
Neurosurgeons
Radiation Oncologists
Neurologists
Neuroradiologists
Medical Physicists
Further information
For more information regarding the various training centers please contact:
Global Learning Partnerships within Global Education & Training
Email: globallearningpartnerships@elekta.com
Article No: 1549404
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