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ForwardBenign Radiotherapy: Back to the Future (PRO 04)
Low dose radiation therapy for musculoskeletal conditions has a long and storied history, but has been largely ignored outside of Western Europe. Recently, many community radiation oncologists have begun to explore this treatment for osteoarthritis and plantar fasciitis. In addition, RT can be used for many other non-cancerous conditions, such as Lederhosens disease, Dupuytrens contracture and various functional/CNS disorders. This activity is geared toward community practitioners that are seeking to broaden their indications for utilizing radiation therapy and to bring to the forefront innovations in treating benign conditions with radiation therapy. The presenters are two high volume community radiation oncologists that treat benign conditions and an academic physician that discuss RT for functional/CNS disorders. We also discuss treatment techniques, how to build a program and how to market the program.
Target Audience
This activity is designed to meet the interests of radiation oncologists, radiation physicists, nurses, radiation therapists, dosimetrists and residents.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to do the following:
- Have evidence basis and comfort in treating osteoarthritis and plantar fasciitis with LD-RT.
- Have evidence basis and comfort in treating other musculoskeletal/connective tissue disorders such as Dupuytren's and Lederhosen's.
- Understand potential treatments for tremors, dementia, depression.
- Simul Dinesh Parikh, MD, is employed by Lake Huron Medical Center.
- Nagendra (Bobby) S. Koneru, MD, FASTRO, is employed by FHN / Leonard Ferguson Cancer Center.
- Mudit Chowdhary, MD, is employed by Northside Hospital.
- Jona A. Hattangadi-Gluth, MD, is employed by University of California San Diego.
All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.
The person(s) above served as the developer(s) of this activity. Additionally, the Annual Meeting Steering Committee had control over the content of this activity.
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) is accredited by the Accreditation Council of Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing education to physicians.
ASTRO is awarded Deemed Status by the American Board of Radiology to provide SA-CME as part of Part II Maintenance of Certification.
Available Credit
- 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education for physicians. ASTRO designates this for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.