Yves LEMOIGNE, ESI, Archamps, France Medical Physics (a Peacefull activity!) Thanks to Nuclear Physics …. Yves Lemoigne, ESI-Archamps (near Geneva) European School of Medical Physics (ESMP) Note for this presentation: - Slides with green background concern mainly ESMP organisation -Slides with yellow background concern mainly Medical Physics taught during the School (within other topics taught in Archamps…)
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Yves LEMOIGNE, ESI, Archamps, France
Medical Physics (a Peacefull activity!)
Thanks to Nuclear Physics ….
Yves Lemoigne, ESI-Archamps (near Geneva)
European School of Medical Physics (ESMP)
Note for this presentation: - Slides with green background concern mainly ESMP organisation-Slides with yellow background concern mainly Medical Physics taught during the School (within other topics taught in Archamps…)
Since More than 50 years Physics is a great help to Medicine and Biomedical research :
Now: (X-rays)
Future: Protons / Ions
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Yves LEMOIGNE, ESI, Archamps, France
Medical Physics & Nuclear Physics
They have clear links :
-Because techniques used in MP are directly coming from Nuclear Physics :
Ex : Particle accelerators for Radiotherapy (electrons, protons, ions…) or radiotracer production
EX : sealed sources used in Brachytherapy
EX : Radiotracers with PET (SPECT) cameras The case of PET will be developped here
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• X-ray imaging is “trans-
mission imaging” and is used mainly for “anatomy”
imaging”
• Nuclear medicine is
“emission imaging”
and is used for “functional
Imaging” (i.e. how this is
Working as function of time) More powerful for oncology
Basic principles for Medical IMAGING
CT-Scan
PET-Scan
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• Precise Medical Imaging is now compulsory for Radiotherapy BEFORE and AFTER Radiotherapy
• BEFORE: - Diagnosis- Input for Treatment plannings (accuracy…)
Needed
If available
Future….
• AFTER: - Treatment results
TPS
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Estimated absolute yearly
rate (%) of 2nd cancer
Tumor site X-rays IMXT Protons
Oesoph. & stomach 0.15 0.110.00
Colon 0.15 0.070.00
Breast 0.00 0.000.00
Lung 0.07 0.070.01
Thyroid 0.18 0.060.00
Bone & soft tissue 0.03 0.020.01
Leukemia 0.07 0.050.03
All 0.75 0.43 0.05
Compared to X-rays 1 0.60.07
BEFOREAFTER
• AFTER: - Treatment results
3D whole-body PET imaging
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• Radio tracers can be used to label the chemical molecule we would like to follow inside the patient body. Positrons emitters more used in PET are : F18
(110mn), C11 (20 mn), (in research :N13 (10 mn), O15
(2mn)….). • They allow to see metabolism, while X-ray scan or
MRI are better to see the anatomy • Nuclear medicine (imaging of metabolism using
molecules labeled with an appropriate radioisotope) is therefore not in competition, but in complement of imaging techniques such as X-ray, X-ray scan or MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging).
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MRI CT PET
Specification of the GTVComplementarity of imaging devices
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
X-rays
Positron-electron annihilation
Excellent accuracy but specific only in some cases (could give functional imaging) : detects resonance of atom nucleus
Good accuracy for anatomical imaging
(Only density is measured)
Modest accuracy but good for functionnal imaging (very good sensitivity) : because their abnormal metabolism tumor are avid of glucose which emits photon from e+e-annihilation if radiotracer have been injected previously
Example of brain tumor :
Complementarity :- CT-PET devices are available (Bodygraph-Siemens…)- MRI-PET could be available soon for Small-Animal-PET camera only (Biomedical research only)
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Positron Emission Tomography (PET) is one form of radio-pharmaceutical diagnosis. It is a powerful technique whose development owes Nuclear Research. Due to its good sensitivity, PET allows disease-related changes in tissues and organs could be detected long before serious symptoms set in.
PET cameras for IMAGING
Image fusion (CT + PET)
“Standard “is now CT+PET devices
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Because its principle :
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PET CAMERA : a child of Nuclear PhysicsMatter – Antimatter annihilation e+ e- =>
e+ e- =>
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PET camera Nuclear Physics (detector @ CERN)
e+ e- => at 1024 KeV
e+ e- => + … because higher energy (100000000 KeV !)
In principle :
Realisation:
Size and cost are different !
Particlebeam
Particlebeam
Positron Radio-Tracer Emitter inside the body
detectors in circle around Colliding
point of the two beams
Take care of Scale : 1 meter 15 meters !
In Hospitals … In Research centers (CERN, Geneva)
Versus
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Inside a PET camera(here CPET from Philips) in 90’s
Medical imaging / Nuclear Physics : Similar techniques
Scintillators + PM’sNuclear Physiscs research (ex: CMS exp @ CERN) have
replaced photomultipliers (PM) by Avalanche Photodiode (APD). Medical imaging begins to do the same (ex: Lab-PET)
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Coincidence detection in a PET scanner
Why PET camera are powerful …
From Y. Yongen (IBA)
Great selectivity due to the 3 conditions we are demanding: -1- detect with Energy selection ≈ 511 KeV-2- detect two in sharp timecoincidence (≈ 10 nanosecond)-3- detect two in opposite directions (within a few degres)
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Medical Physics &Nuclear Physics
PET Photon detectors are done like several Nuclear Physics detectors.
Typically : Crystals, PM, gantry, electronic chains and controllers, computer interfaces, hard discs or tapes for mass storage, displays devices…
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• A PET needs a complex environment… Chemistry, Bio-Chemistry, Physics,
mathema-tics, computing and… medicine.
• A cyclotron to produce radioactive tracers (F18, C11..) is needed not too
far…
• Previously only availablein big centres (USA, UE…).
• With modern transport facilities, a regional centrecould supply hospitals in a 1500 km radius (about)…
• PET camera for biomedical research can use
“generator” Ge68 - Ga68 => e+
(not for human use)
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• All these techniques are studied during the three first weeks of ESMP (111 hours) with some of the best experts from Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Nether-lands, Switzerland, USA….
+ One week of Medical computingSimulation / modelling of Physics and/or Live systems, Networks,Tools for computer simulation (GEANT4, EGS5…), Image reconstruc- tion algoritms, Data compression and processing…
ESMP organisation
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Then ESMP students study the sophisticated techniques of tumors killing by use of radiations (External sources for Radiotherapy, internal sources for brachytherapy) = 74 h
Modern Radiotherapy is more and more obliged to use accurate medical imaging of previous ESMP weeks (Role of Treatment Planning Systems)
or teletherapy or curiethérapie
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• External radiation therapy refers to radiation applied externally to the body using a beam of high-energy x-rays (or proton / light ion beams) to kill tumor cells (also called Tele-Therapy).
• Internal radiation therapy refers to the use of small radioactive seeds implanted in the tumor tissue. The seeds emit radiation over a period of time to kill tumor cells (Brachytherapy or Curiethérapie).
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In TeletherapyIn Teletherapy linear linear accelerators dominateaccelerators dominate
To irradiate only the tumour oncologists To irradiate only the tumour oncologists use :use :
• collimator homothetic to tumor shape collimator homothetic to tumor shape ((BlocksBlocks))
• Dynamic MLC (position varyingDynamic MLC (position varying during during the irradiation). Driven by computer, it’s the irradiation). Driven by computer, it’s IMRT IMRT ((IIntensity ntensity MModulated odulated RRadiation adiation TTherapy)herapy)
IMRT is an advanced RT technique to treat tumor and to spare surrounding tissue from doses above tolerances.
In the world radiation oncologists use 10 In the world radiation oncologists use 10 000 electron linacs delivering X-ray 000 electron linacs delivering X-ray beams.beams.The planning of RadioTherapy treatment has been revolutionized by the ability to delineate tumors.
Hight-tailored computing applications are needed to perform optimisation and treatment simulation (treatment planning)
Often limitations due to availibility of experienced medical personnel (time consuming technique)…
High-level education needed…. (ESMP provides it)
Screen Blocks
or
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SIMULATORand/or
ELECTRONIC PORTAL IMAGING
ACCELERATOR
BLOCK CUTTING DEVICE
or MLC
MRI or / and PETCT-SCAN
VERIFIY AND RECORD SYSTEM
OPTIMISATION
•Dose distribution •Dose-Volume
Histograms •Biological indices
BEAM DEFINITION
•Treatment parameters•Treatment
time(monitor units)
•Field shapeor
•Position of leaves
•Reconstructed radiographs
(DRR)
•beam data library
REGISTRATION
•anatomical structures
•external contours •densities•anatomical
structures
TREATMENT PLANNING SYSTEM
CENTRAL ROLE OF TPS
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MRI CT PET
Specification of the GTV
Impact of the imaging method on the Tumor Volume definitionKneschaurek, 2002
Recall Summary Volumes and Margins[ICRU-50 Supplement of rules definitions]
GTV
CTV
ITV
PTV
Specification of the GTV
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
X-rays
Positron-electron annihilation
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Target Volume
In case of deep tumor, it is better to use “several” beams, all converging to the tumor, to avoid excessive doseirradiation of heathly tissues around
Beam 1
Beam 2Beam 3
“Simplest” way : Rotate the accelerator or the patient
X-ray BeamProton beam@PSI
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Inverse Planning
TreatedVolume
OAR
Target Volume
TreatedVolume
OAR
Target Volume
Inverse Planning"Conventional" Planning
OAR = Organ At Risk (for instance Spinal Cord) which is compulsory to protect from high dose.
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Clinical Example
Modern RT technique : Intensity Modulated Radio-Therapy (Dose Intensity is driven by computer following the previously treatment planning calculating – only if precise imaging taken before)
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Accelerators for Hadrontherapy: developed first in physics labs
They are used routinely in hospitals
Courtesy of IBA
Hadron Therapy
Around 9000 of the 17000 accelerators operating in the World today are used for medicine. Very few ( less than 50) are hadron (P or light Ions) accelerators.(Future ? Next slide : why they are better despite higher cost: the Bragg peak)
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Archamps - 17.11.08 – U.Amaldi 2828
Protons and ions spare healthy Protons and ions spare healthy tissuestissues
• In the world protontherapy has already treated 55'000 In the world protontherapy has already treated 55'000 patients.patients.
carbon ion therapy has already treated 4500 patients (Japan, carbon ion therapy has already treated 4500 patients (Japan, RFA)RFA)
• Close Future : CNAO in ItalyClose Future : CNAO in ItalyThe synchrotron (proton and CThe synchrotron (proton and C1212 ions ): beams ready in summer 2009 ions ): beams ready in summer 2009
25 m synchrotron and 3 treatment rooms
Other centres in progress:Germany (Heidelberg, Marburg)France (Lyon, Caen, Orsay),USA, China, India…
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A new concept: A new concept: CyclinacCyclinac=Cyclotron+ Linac for Image Guided =Cyclotron+ Linac for Image Guided HadronTherapyHadronTherapy
2 Modules tested at LNS, Catania, Italy
now in Microcosm at CERNnow in Microcosm at CERN
This project would allow radio-tracer production cyclotrons to be transformed at raisonable cost in hadrontherapy facility : A real breakthrough !
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Brachytherapy
A few words about Brachytherapy :Local Eradication of a Tumor by Radioactive Implants
Example of Prostate cancer
Real advantage in case of tumor on moving organs (ab-domen)… Note the spectacu-lar progress when seeds are implanted under Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Geneva)
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Last Part of ESMP : RADIOPROTECTION in Medical Physics
Public (and media) are very concerned by this topic !
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Origin of participants involved in EUROPEAN SCHOOL OF MEDICAL PHYSICS
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ESMP is known by all European countries (and farer…)
MORE THAN 1000 STUDENTS WENT IN ARCHAMPS-GENEVA SINCE THE SETTING UP OF THE SCHOOL
IN EUROPE….
… And IN The WORLD
EGYPT (as 6 other neighbouring countries) is eligible to a subsidy from
NATO Scientific Department in the frame of the “South Mediterranean Dialogue
group of countries”
Medical Physicists (or students in MP) can contact
For further information and application form for ESMP 2009 (deadline : June 2009)
School activities are on bothsides of the border : - French side : Archamps- Swiss side : Genevabut as Switzerland recently joined the “schengen System”, only one visa is needed !!
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Physics Medicine application in
Statics (mechanics) Orthopaedics
Dynamics (mechanics) Heart motion
Elasticity and strength of materials Orthopaedics
Fluid statics Blood pressure
Fluid dynamics Blood flow in vascular system
Sound and acoustics Stethoscope, ultrasound, acoustic microscope
Electricity All life processes, ion transfer at membranes
Magnetism Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging
Atomic physics and spectroscopy "Chemical shift" in NMR imaging, lasers in medicine
Molecular physics Genetics, antibodies, protein structure, electron microscope
Ultraviolet and infrared energy Skin treatment and imaging
X-rays Radiology, CT imaging
Quantum mechanics Electron diffraction microscope
Crystallography Structure of proteins
Solid-state physics & semiconductors Computers in medicine, scintigraphy, Fast electronics
Correlations between Physics & Medicine (from Nobel Prize Robert Hofstadter, Stanford University in 1983)still true As a Conclusion-1 :
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18.11.2006 ESMP 2006Key Areas for Biomedicine
In conclusion, there is no doubt that the contribution of Medical Physics (and thus Nuclear Physics) is not negligible in the better efficiency of Medicine during the past decades. This is why a high level education in Medical Physics, done by first class experts deeply involved in this science branch, is absolutely compulsory .
Fundamental breakthroughs in physics are continuing to yield new medical technologies for identifying and treating a range of diseases.
The 50-year tenure of Nuclear Physics in Medicine and Biology has coincided with some of the most important developments in oncology and radiological science, including the introduction of artificial radioactivity, computers and 3D imaging into medicine. These events have profoundly influenced the development of Medicine
CONCLUSION-2
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Further information : www.cur-archamps.fr/esior www.efomp.org