One of the strategies to keep brachytherapy viable is to inform the wider community about what we do. The Peninsula Prostate Support Group invited @DavidCh88224451 and myself to talk about ultrasound guided HDR prostate BT. A really enjoyable evening. @PeterMacRadOnc@AusBrachy
New article alert (vol. 195)
Brachytherapy for rhabdomyosarcoma: Survey of international clinical practice and development of guidelines
Raquel Dávila Fajardo et al.
https://t.co/zx7FTkfNXB
https://t.co/umfgfu1wio
#ABG2024 Hobart Physics session Huge thank you to Professor Xun Jia for zooming in and giving us a pragmatic primer on AI in brachytherapy. Virtual planner demonstrated but for now humans are still needed😅
@hznus @VarianMedSys Congratulations. This looks like a great way to introduce the geometry and mechanics of equipment, and the procedural steps. Need it for gynae and breast too.
ABG2024 Varian workshop opens with some big statements. Education and training are the biggest impediments to expansion of safe services. Contact BT is the most important development for years @VarianMedSys
#ABG2024 Plenary session with Professor Beth Erickson. The tale of the sculpted pear, a journey through the decades of wants and wishes and dreams. This should be mandatory in every brachy curriculum to understand our progress. 🙏 @AmericanBrachy@Elekta
#ABG2024 Hobart Rad Onc fellow Kelvin Yu @kelvinkenyu 🇵🇭 presenting on behalf of @PeterMacRadOnc urol/brachy team, the intricacies of salvage treatment. His fellowship has been so rewarding for us all. Sad to say goodbye.
#ABG2024 Professor Juanita Crook poses the question LDR vs HDR brachytherapy for patients with intermediate risk prostate cancer why aren’t we doing more?
#ABG2024 Hobart. Sincere thanks to Dr Emily Flower who could not attend but sent a recording of her presentation on the effect of SIB on BT doses. Impact may be different to current understanding.
#ABG2024 Hobart. Opening address by Dr Stan Gauden - convenor of ABG2004 Hobart returns to reflect on where we have come from and where we are going @Elekta @VarianMedSys
ABG2024 Elekta workshop welcomes Aphiyut Udomphon, Compliance Lead & Line Leader - brachytherapy specialist showcasing Elekta applicators and how to use them effectively and efficiently @Elekta@Elekta_ANZ@maartentermors
42 days till #ABG2024 Hobart. Short checklist: Registration via https://t.co/qKOS66Lwrl flights, and accommodation 😃.
Great guest speakers, and program. Catch up with our brachy fraternity. @AusBrachy#Thisisbrachytherapy
#ABG2024 early bird registration closes Wed 20th December.
Go to https://t.co/1ighHyAtjs
Great line up of speakers we are so
pleased to welcome Drs Pandit and Sapkota from Kathmandu to our Global BT session.They practice brachytherapy at the foot of the Himalayas. @AusBrachy