AAMD 2024
Adaptive Treatment Planning Workflow: The Northwestern Medicine Proton Center Experience
Do you ever wonder what it’s like to work in proton dosimetry, but not sure what it’s like to create robust plans and work on adaptive treatments? This talk is for you! Proton therapy does offer precise treatment which is helpful for a certain cohort of patients. Due to the high accuracy of the beam, adaptive treatment plans may need to be created to ensure the proton therapy is delivered properly to the patient. There will be a discussion on what factors can impact the proton beam. In addition, what types of patients may require additional CT scans throughout treatment and why. How can the dosimetrist work to mitigate adaptive treatment up front in the original treatment plan? Finally, the talk will walk through the entire process from adaptive CT scan to finalizing the adaptive proton therapy treatment plan.
Learner Outcomes:
- List the factors that can impact the proton therapy treatment beam.
- Explore the types of patients who may be more likely to need adaptive treatment plans.
- Discuss the adaptive proton treatment planning workflow
CE credit = 1.0
Linnae Campbell, MSHA, MS, CMD RT(R)(T)
Certified Medical Dosimetrist
Northwestern Medicine Proton Center
Linnae Campbell, MSHA, MS, CMD, RT(R)(T), holds degrees in radiography, radiation therapy, medical dosimetry and healthcare administration. Linnae is proud to be an AAMD Volunteer acting as Member-At-Large on the Board of Directors and Co-Chair of the Continuing Education Committee. Additionally, Linnae has presented her work at various conferences, webinars, and panels including for the American Association of Medical Dosimetrists (AAMD), American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT), and the National Association for Proton Therapy (NAPT). Linnae works at Northwestern Medicine’s dosimetry department specializing in protons and helping out as a safety coach. Finally, Linnae enjoys golfing, singing, and going on adventures.
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