ARC EDGE

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ARC EDGE

Treatment Planning Training for Physicists, Dosimetrists, and Radiation Oncologists

ARC EDGE is a virtual training course for radiation oncology department professionals who want to improve their treatment planning skill sets. ARC has over 10 years experience of training individuals in the field and is now offering it in a convenient virtual format. ARC EDGE was designed with physicists in mind but is also excellent for dosimetrists and radiation oncologists who want to fine tune their treatment planning skills. 

Why should physicists learn treatment planning?

First and foremost, an overworked planning team can lead to error. It is important for a physicist to be able to provide guidance to everyone in the planning team and to be able to plan in a dosimetrist's absence. ARC EDGE helps the physicists to be engaged and review the plans clinically, not just mechanically.

ARC has applied to CAMPEP for 40 MPCEC hours.

Virtual Format

Each body site will cover:

-Immobilization

-Use of Contrast

-Imaging

-Simulation

-Target Identification

-Critical Structure Contouring

-Planning Techniques

  • 3D
  • IMRT
  • VMAT, Rotational IMRT, Helical IMRT

-Plan Review Techniques

-IGRT Introduction

-Treatment Delivery

-Treatment Review

Price for a single license

$5,400

 

 


Module 1:  Introduction to Imaging

Module 2:  Introduction to Contouring

Module 3:  Introduction to planning techniques

Module 4:  Introduction to plan review

                Modules 5-14 each will cover the following:

a.       Immobilization

b.      Imaging

c.       Simulation

d.      Contouring

e.      Planning (3D, IMRT, VMAT)

f.        Plan review

g.       Plan QA

h.      IGRT

Module 5:  Brain

Module 6:  Head & Neck

Module 7:  Breast

Module 8: Lung

Module 9:  Abdomen & esophagus

Module 10:  Prostate

Module 11:  Male Pelvis

Module 12:  Gynecological

Module 13: ColoRectal

Module 14:  Palliative

Module 15:  Future Imaging

Module 16:  Adaptive Planning

Module 17:  Plan Scoring Tools

Module 18:  Protocols

Module 19:  IGRT

Module 20:  Safety

FAQs

1. Is this course applicable for a dosimetrist or radiation oncologist?

-Yes, the material covered will help a dosimetrist or radiation oncologist better enhance their treatment planning skill sets.

2. Is the Training On-line?

-The material is recorded and can be video-streamed using our proven course-delivery system.  You will be given a login and password.  

3. Is the training confidential?

-Yes, the virtual course is login protected and your information will not be given out.

4. Can I watch it more than once?

-Yes, the course will be availble for a 6 month duration with a single license and can be viewed as many times as you like during that time period.

5. Does each body site discuss protocols?

-Yes, we will discuss RTOG protocols and other protocols.

6. How much does it cost?

-For a single license, the price is $5,400.00

-There is discounted pricing for Multiple License.  Please call for details.  (574)232-2305

7. Do you have payment programs?

             -Yes, we have 2 payment programs.

                  a.         Pay 1 Time Upfront

                  b.         Pay over the 3 month duration.

8. Does the Program have CME hours?

-We are currently in the application process for CAMPEP, MDCB, and ARRT CME hours.

Please CLICK HERE to register for ARC Edge.