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Clinical
Application
Course
(Intermediate/Advanced)
Sunday, April 3, 2011
2011 Annual Conference
Pre-Conference Courses: March 30-31, 2011
Annual Conference: April 1-3, 2011
Gaylord Texan TM Resort and Convention Center
Grapevine, TX
A separate registration fee must be paid in order to attend courses. No CME credits and CE contact hours
available for this course.
ILT: Principal and Clinical Role – Texas 2-3 7:00 am – 10:00 am
Director: Roger J. McNichols, Ph.D., Karl-G. Tranberg, M.D., Ph.D.
Faculty: R. Jason Stafford, Ph.D., David Woodrum, M.D., Ph.D.
Educational Needs
This course will inform clinicians about features of various ablation or tissue destruction methods including lasers
and ILT, and will instruct clinicians on the best practice in use and application of ILT in clinical applications. It
will further educate clinicians on existing and recent evidence regarding clinical practice of ILT.
Participants
This course is designed for general surgeons, neurosurgeons, urologic surgeons, and interventional radiologists.
Background Requirements
Attendees should have some knowledge of laser physics, tissue interaction, and the application of ILT.
Instructional Content and/or Expected Learning Outcomes
After engaging in this educational activity physician participants will be able to: 1) describe the basic principles
that govern laser-tissue interaction and laser thermotherapy; 2) describe current clinical techniques for
focal/local tumor control or lesion production; 3) differentiate ILT from other local treatment methods based on
advantages/disadvantages; 4) describe suitable applications for ILT and differentiate indications/
contraindications for particular treatment applications; 5) determine the applicability of lasers and ILT in their
own clinical practices, and 6) demonstrate knowledge about various systems/devices available for ILT.
7:00 am – 7:05 am Discussion and Pre-Test – Roger J. McNichols, Karl-G. Tranberg
7:06 am – 7:15 am What is Interstitial Laser (Thermo) Therapy? – Roger J. McNichols
• Definitions of ILT and Other Forms of (Laser-Mediated) Heat Treatment
7:16 am – 7:30 am Laser Tissue Effects – Roger J. McNichols
• Absorption, Scattering, Determinants of Tissue Effects
7:31 am – 7:45 am Local Treatment of Cancer – Overview of Local and Systemic Effects – Karl-G. Tranberg
• Surgical Resection, Local Chemotherapy (Regional Cytostatic Infusion,
Chemoembolization, Regional Perfusion), Local Destruction Methods Such as RFA,
Laser, Cryotherapy, Microwave Coagulation, PDT, HIFU, Ethanol Injection
7:46 am – 7:55 am Why is ILT Attractive – Karl-G. Tranberg
• Immunologic Aspects; Imaging Compatibility; Volumetric Thermal Generation
7:56 am – 8:10 am Evaluation Before, During, and After Treatment – R. Jason Stafford
• Real-Time Monitoring Imaging