Imaging Challenges for Radiation Oncology

Imaging Challenges for Radiation Oncology: Imaging for Target Definition—Where Is the Target?

Wednesday, Dec. 1, 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Speakers are discussing applications of target definition based on PET and target definition based on MR. They also are reviewing the mechanics of integrating PET and MR data for target definition and techniques for combining and interacting with PET, MR and CT studies.

Speaker Information:
  • Kristy K. Brock, PhD, assistant professor, department of radiation oncology, University of Toronto;
  • Stephen Breen, PhD, assistant professor, radiation oncology, University of Toronto;
  • Yue Cao, PhD, associate professor, radiation oncology, University of Michigan Health System in Detroit; and
  • Marc. L Kessler, PhD, associate professor, radiation oncology, University of Michigan Health System in Detroit.

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