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INVITED SPEAKERS

SPONSORED TALK

YOUNG PHYSICIST

Friday 07th February

Time	Theatre	Foyer Royal	Foyer du Lac	Hocaille
09:00 - 09:10	10’ Opening by organising committee
09:15 - 10:30	The era of automation in medical physics: right foundations for more secure and easy workflows 30’ Automation and Human Performance: Insights from an Aviation Perspective - AD Schmitz, EUROCONTROL 30’ AI in medical physics: foundations that matter - A. Dekker, MAASTRO 10’ Automation in Radiation Oncology: We've Taken Off and Are Gaining Altitude, D. Callens, KULeuven 10’ Varian Chairs: G. De Kerf, J. Dhont
10:30 - 11:00	Coffee Break
11:00 - 12:30	Advanced treatment plan optimisation and delivery techniques in RT 7’ SNAP - Automated Multi-Patient VMAT Prostate Planning Using Fine-Tuning Process Through Dynamic Adjustment of Optimization Parameters, H. Cavus, Jessa Ziekenhuis 7’ SNAP -The Spine SRS module (Elements TPS, Brainlab) for treatment of spinal metastasis in stereotactic conditions, V. Baltieri, CHU Charleroi 7’ SNAP - How low can we go? K. Leysen - AZ Turnhout 10’ First validation/commissioning of the novel RapidArc Dynamic technique for breast radiotherapy, T. Reynders, UZLeuven 15’ Initial follow up of mechanical QC test for RapidArc Dynamic, E. Van Riet, UZLeuven 15’ Evaluation of robust planning on the GTV in lung stereotactic body radiation therapy, N. Piecharski, CHU Liege 15’ Fast deliverable proton therapy for lung cancer using 3D-printed range modulators: evaluating beam time efficiency and motion mitigation, J. Beyers, KU Leuven 10’ RaySearch - How RayCare integration can transform C-Arm Linac capabilities, G. De Kerf Chairs: W. Crijns,B. Vanderstraeten	New applications and developments in radiology 15’ Modelling image-specific microcalcification clusters for mammographic imaging, A. Van Camp, KULeuven 15’ Dual Roles of Calcification Features in the Mirai Mammographic Breast Cancer Risk Prediction Model: Early Micro-Calcification Detection and Identification of High-risk Calcifications, Y. Wang, KU Leuven 15’ The precision of CT imaging for the evaluation of bone implant migration: a preclinical study on a porcine cadaver model. M. Acke, VUB 15’ Detection of regional ventilation differences in normal and defected in vivo rabbit lungs using dynamic Xenon-gas enhanced DEC shuttle mode imaging, E. Verelst, VUB 15’ Patient-tailored iodine contrast injection optimization in coronary PCCT angiography, T. Busselot, UZLeuven 10’ Telemis - A DACS for non-physicists?, B. Piscaglia Chairs: H. Bosmans, D. Dumont	Quantification in PET and SPECT 30’ Quantitative SPECT/CT Imaging: The Foundation for Accurate Internal Dosimetry - J. Tran-Gia, University Hospital Würzburg 15’ Scatter compensation for dynamic brain PET using very fast Monte Carlo simulation, S. Noë, KULeuven 15’ Alphavision: 12 points go to… Astatine-211, L. Raes, UZBrussel 15’ Energy-based scatter correction in PET, accounting for the position dependent energy spectrum of the true coincidences, S. Zaman Pour, KULeuven 15’ CT-free attenuation correction method for dedicated cardiac pinhole CZT system: a phantom study, M. Hesse, UCLouvain Chairs: K. Baete, Y. d’Asseler	45’ QMs and MPEs – partners or rivals ? - Survey results and discussion, A. Vaandering, D. Verellen, O. Michel 15’ Findings from a longitudinal Study: What is the optimal strategy for PREM-assessment in Radiation Oncology?, C. Benazzouz, UZ Leuven 15’ Report and Analysis of a Major IT Breakdown Affecting a Hospital and its Radiotherapy Department, S. Gabriel, CHU UCL Namur 15’ RaySwitch: a project to implement RayCare and RayStation as a new OIS, K. Snijders, Iridium Netwerk Chairs: F. Borfiga, A. Vaandering
12:30 - 13:30	Lunch
13:30 - 15:30	Dosimetry and dose calculation 30’ DEBATE Quality Assurance (QA): measurements vs AI- A. Delor, A. Barragán, CUSL, UCLouvain 7’ SNAP - Absolute calibration of monitor unit chambers: A 10-year analysis for six Elekta linacs, M. Mathot, CHU Liege 7’ SNAP - Multi-institutional study on CT number variation using DirectDensity reconstruction, M. Burghelea, Bordet 10’ Temporal drift in the calibration of Ir-192 brachytherapy sources: A BRAPHYQS multi-centre analysis, M. Brabandere, UZLeuven 10’ Validation of Acuros v18 model with Primo Monte Carlo code, L. Pellegri, CHU Tivoli 15’ Optimizing the modeling of the Elekta Agility MLC of the CHU of Liege in Raystation 12A, F. Tchelong Kwayeb, CHU Liege 15’ Dosimetric Characterization of a New Optically Stimulated Luminescence Film in Particle Beams, M. Caprioli, UZLeuven 15’ Real-time assessment of ion recombination correction and dose rate using a dual-gap ionization chamber, M Orts, UCLouvain 10’ PEO Medical - Improving patient care using SunCHECK Patient™, M. Vandenbossche Chairs: E. Sterpin, A. Goedgebeur	Daily MPE tasks: Dosimetry and optimisation 30’ Dose monitoring systems: Challenges and perils of dose monitoring systems in radiology - J. Binst, UZ Leuven 15’ First Belgian local diagnostic reference level for paediatric whole-body and brain 18F-FDG PET/CT, T. Assoignon, UCLouvain 15’ Effective dose conversion factors for adult and pediatric patients in dual energy extremity, dento-maxillofacial and ENT CBCT imaging, K. Merken, UZLeuven 15’ An investigation of the dose of CT scout views, D. Hee, UZBrussel 15’ Validation of OpenMC, a Python Monte Carlo particle transport code, for patient dosimetry in conventional radiology, J. Dabin, SCKCEN 15’ Variations in participant positioning, scan direction and scanogram angle influence organ-specific radiation doses in routine low-dose chest CT for lung cancer screening, L. D’hondt, UGent 15’ Image Quality in lung cancer screening LDCT: comparing the NELSON trial to current conventional and photon-counting thoracic CT, K. Torfs, KULeuven Chairs: R. Destefanis, A. Delulle	Radiation protection - part I 25’ Recent updates in the regulatory framework regarding medical applications. - M. Vandecapelle, FANC 25’ Radiation protection aspects when introducing new radiopharma in the hospital - Y. D’Asseler, UZ Gent 25’ How much do 68Ga-, 177Lu- and 131I-based radiopharmaceuticals contribute to the global radiation exposure of nuclear medicine staff?, L. Struelens, SCKCEN 15’ Microscopic analysis of attenuating layers in personal radiation protective equipment (PRPE): evaluation of material composition and influence of exposure to cleaning agents, S. .Bayart, UGent Chairs: E. Kint, T. Clarijs (BVS-ABR)	QMRT.be meeting
15:30 - 16:00	Coffee Break
16:00 - 18:00	General Assembly		Radiation protection - part II 25’ Impact of radioactive releases from hospitals to the public and the environment - J. Vives – SCK CEN 25’ Monitoring systems for radioactive releases, T. Ost, IRE
18:00 - 02:00	Social Event

Saturday 08th February

Time	Theatre	Foyer Royal	Foyer du Lac	Hocaille
09:00 - 10:30	30’ Getting right foundations for reirradiation: what medical physics can do to ensure safe and robust dose planning and evaluation - Ane Appelt, University of Leeds Improving and modeling outcomes 15’ Cumulative doses in radiotherapy treatment of brain cancer and lymphoma, J. Rutten, UGent 15’ Development of a probabilistic model for metastatic lymphatic progression in early-stage breast cancer, Z. Smine, Bordet 15’ The impact of a probabilistic definition of the target volume and radiobiological optimization on complication probabilities in proton therapy, E. Peeters, UCLouvain 15’ Machine-Specific Fetal Dose Assessment in Proton Therapy for Breast Cancer During Pregnancy, J. Hohmann, KULeuven Chairs: A. Delor, A.Catherine Wera		Measurements in Nuclear Medicine 30’ Metrology: Providing a firm foundation for Nuclear Medicine - Andrew Fenwick, NPL 15’ Cross-calibration of a dose calibrator and a gamma counter for Gallium-68 and Fluor-18 activity measurements, T. Assoignon, UCLouvain 15’ Generating low-count SPECT data from a single high-count acquisition, W. Claeys, KULeuven 15’ Independent verification of activity determination for radiopharmaceutical preparations in nuclear medicine, K. Baete, UZLeuven Chairs: J. George, M. Hesse	« CHIMP » meeting
10:30 - 11:00	Coffee Break
11:00 - 12:30	Tools and Methods for Adaptive Therapy 15’ Intentional deep overfit learning to bypass treatment plan optimization in adaptive radiotherapy for lung cancer IMRT, L. Vandenbroucke, KULeuven 15’ Reduced time and memory requirements for robust proton therapy planning through a beamlet-free approach, D. Pross, UCLouvain 15’ Real-time adaptive proton therapy with a beamlet-free optimizer, V. Dormal, UCLouvain 10’ Deformable Image Registration for contour propagation for Head and Neck adaptive radiotherapy, I. RHIMI, Bordet / Hospital Portes Provence 10’ Evaluation of delivered dose and correlation with toxicities for radiotherapy of head and neck cancers, E. Gnacadja, Bordet / IBA 10’ Dosimetric impact of delivering beams lateral first vs. clockwise order for prostate SABR with 1.5T MR-Linac, A. Gulyban, Bordet 7’ SNAP - Bone bulk density based on classical, Direct Density and synthetic CT for prostate MR guided SBRT: Is there a relevant dosimetric impact?, A. Gulyban, Bordet Chairs: L. Vandewinckele, J. Lee	Daily MPE tasks: Quality controls and optimisation 30’ Adaptation of classic QC test for testing on new CNR-optimized fluoroscopy systems - M. Dehairs, Institut J.Bordet 15’ Optimization in paediatric CT: the power of protocol management, J. Binst, UZLeuven 15’ In-depth acceptance testing of six mobile digital radiography systems for bedside x-ray imaging, N. Marshall, UZLeuven 15’ A workflow to harmonize CT abdomen protocols beyond dose equalization, J. Vignero, UZLeuven 15’ Pitfalls in quality control testing of contrast-enhanced mammography, K. Houbrechts, UZLeuven Chairs: G. Van Gompel, R. Destefanis	NUCLEAR MEDICINE Parallel meeting for Nuclear medicine professionals Program to be confirmed Chairs: to be confirmed	RT24 meeting
12:30 - 13:30	Lunch
13:30 - 15:00	Closing debate: “Protect the individual patient or improve the well-being of the population: must we choose?” Steve Ebdon-Jackson, formerly at Health Protection Agency UK Ricard Martinez, University of Valencia Wim Pinxten, University of Hasselt Chairs: E. Sterpin, A. Barragán-Montero
15:00 - 15:30	Toast to celebrate 40th BHPA!
15:30 - 16:00	Awards and closing