RPT in ASTRO Academy
ASTRO features a number of resources for radiopharmaceutical therapy education in the ASTRO Academy. Some highlights include:
Beyond the Beam: A Radiation Oncology Curriculum for Radiopharmaceutical Therapy
Beyond the Beam is a 15-hour in-depth curriculum supplement resource that is designed specifically for radiation oncology residents and practicing radiation oncologists who are planning or participating in a radiopharmaceutical therapy (RPT) clinical program. The course broadly covers the topics recommended for RPT education by the International Atomic Energy Agency and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, including physics, radiobiology, chemistry, molecular imaging, dosimetry, radiation protection, regulatory issues, quality and safety, and therapy-specific considerations of the above for PSMA-targeted agents, Ra-223, RAI, Lu-DOTATATE, liver-directed RPT and other agents.
Radiopharmaceutical Workshop
This workshop onDemand focuses on clinical indications, difficult cases, medical physics considerations, development of standard operating procedures for clinical implementation, billing and safe theranostic delivery practices. Specifically, radium-223, lutetium-177 dotatate and lutetium-177 PSMA-617 are discussed. The purpose of the workshop is to increase physician, physicist, billing and administration understanding on how to effectively and safely develop a radiopharmaceutical program at participants' respective institutions.
Practical Elements of a Radiopharmaceutical Program: Findings From ASTRO's Safety White Paper
This activity presents the findings from ASTRO’s Radiopharmaceutical Therapy Safety White Paper, describing practical information on establishing and maintaining a radiopharmaceutical program in radiation oncology.
