International Atomic Energy Agency
Department of Technical Cooperation
AndNuclear Medicine and Diagnostic Imaging Section
Division of Human Health
WS-RAS6091-EVT1801548

IAEA Regional Workshop on Understanding CT Scan Rolein Hybrid Imaging (PET/CT and SPECT/CT)
October 1-5, 2018
Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine,
Osaka, Japan

Local Course Director
HATAZAWA, Jun
Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine
Department of Nuclear Medicine and Tracer Kinetics
2-2 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka
565-0871 JAPAN
Tel: 81668793461
Fax: 81668793469
E-mail: hatazawa@tracer.med.osaka-u.ac.jp
IAEA TECHNICAL OFFICER
Mr. PASCUAL Thomas NB

PROGRAM
Monday, 1 October 2018
Multimedia hall (CoMIT 1F)
09:30-10:00

Registration

10:00-11:00

Opening remarks
Self-Introduction
Pre-Course Evaluation

Pascual, Thomas (Technical Officer, IAEA)
Prof. Yasufumi Kaneda (Dean, Osaka
University Graduate School of Medicine)Prof. Tadashi Kimura (Director, Osaka
University Hospital)
Prof. Jun Hatazawa (Course Director)

SESSION 1
CHAIR:
Dr. Tadashi Watabe
Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
11:00-11:50

Overview of hybrid imaging

Prof. Jun Hatazawa(Osaka University)

ILO:
1. Review the concept and overview of hybrid
imaging.
2. Understand the basic application and safety ofhybrid imaging.

End of session 1
11:50-13:10

Lunch BreakSESSION 2
Chair:
Dr. Hiroki Kato
Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
13:10-14:00

Review of the diagnostic CT: Lung
ILO:
1. Review the diagnostic CT imaging for lung.
2. Understand the proper management of hybridimaging.

Dr. Masahiro
Yanagawa(Department ofdiagnostic radiology,Osaka University)

14:00-14:50

Review of the diagnostic CT: Digestive system
ILO:
1. Principles of scanning protocol for abdominal CT.

Dr. Hiromitsu Onishi(Department ofdiagnostic radiology,
Osaka University)

2. Role of CT in evaluating digestive system disorders.
14:50-15:10

Coffee Break

15:10-16:00

Review of the diagnostic CT: Genitourinary system
ILO:
1. Review the diagnostic CT imaging for genitourinarysystem.

Dr. Atsushi
Nakamoto(Department ofdiagnostic radiology,
Osaka University)

2. Understand the proper management of hybrid
imaging.
16:00-16:50

Recent update of diagnostic radiology

Prof. Yoshiyuki
Watanabe
ILO:(Department of
1. Understand the state of art in the diagnostic radiology. diagnostic radiology,
2. Discuss about the AI in the diagnostic radiology.
Osaka University)

End of session 2
17:00- Welcome Reception(Venue: Minerva, Second floor of Icho Kaikan)

Tuesday, 2 October 2018
Multimedia hall (CoMIT 1F)

SESSION 3
CHAIR:
Prof. Jun Hatazawa
Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
09:00-09:50

Review of the diagnostic CT: Head and Neck
ILO:
1. Review the diagnostic CT imaging for head andneck.
2. Understand the proper management of hybrid
imaging.

09:50-10:40

Review of the diagnostic CT: Musculoskeletal
ILO:
1. Review the diagnostic CT imaging formusculoskeletal area.
2. Understand the proper management of hybridimaging.

10:40-11:30

Review of the diagnostic CT: Mediastinum
ILO:
3. Review the diagnostic CT imaging for mediastinum.

Dr. Hiroto Takahashi(Department ofdiagnostic radiology,
Osaka University)

Dr. Hisashi Tanaka(Department ofdiagnostic radiology,
Osaka University)

Prof. NoriyukiTomiyama(Department ofdiagnostic radiology,
Osaka University)

Understand the proper management of hybrid imaging.

End of session 3
11:30-12:20

Lunch BreakTechnical Visit
12:20-17:00

Technical visit:
SPring-8 Center (Harima, Hyogo Prefecture)
SPring-8 is a large synchrotron radiation facility which delivers the mostpowerful synchrotron radiation currently available. The name "SPring-8" isderived from "Super Photon ring-8 GeV". SPring-8 was opened in 1997 to users
from academia, research institutes, governmental agencies and industry,

domestic and international.

Wednesday, 3 October 2018
Multimedia hall (CoMIT 1F)

SESSION 4
Chair:
Prof. Jun Hatazawa
Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
09:30-10:30

Utility of CT in hybrid imaging: Neurology
ILO:
1. Review the utility of CT imaging for attenuation
correction and image coregistration.
2. Discuss the further possibility of hybrid imaging.

10:30-11:00

Coffee Break

11:00-12:00

Utility of CT in hybrid imaging: Oncology
ILO:
1. Review the utility of CT in the hybrid imaging aboutoncology.
2. Discuss the further possibility of hybrid imaging.

Dr. Hiroki Kato
(Osaka University,Osaka, Japan)

Dr. Frederik Giesel(University Hospital
Heidelberg,Heidelberg, Germany)

End of session 4
12:00-13:30

Lunch BreakSESSION 5
13:30-14:30

Overview of Dose Optimization of CT and DRLs
ILO:
1. Recognize the basic concept of DRL and doseoptimization.
2. Understand the proper estimation of radiation
exposure in the patients.

14:30-15:00

Coffee Break

15:00-16:30

Hands on session (1): utilization of hybrid imaging.

Dr. Kosuke Matsubara(Kanazawa University,Kanazawa, Japan)

Dr. Tadashi Watabe(Osaka University,ILO:
1. Read the actual clinical cases of hybrid imaging andmake a proper diagnosis.
2. Discuss the utility of hybrid imaging and its value
for image interpretation in clinical practice.

End of session 5

Osaka, Japan)

Thursday, 4 October 2018
Multimedia hall (CoMIT 1F)

SESSION 6:
Chair:
Dr. Tadashi Watabe
Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
09:30-10:30

Clinical cases: utility of contrast enhancement inhybrid imaging
ILO:
1. Understand the utility of contrast enhancement inPET/CT.
2. Discuss the need for contrast enhancement inhybrid imaging.

10:30-11:00
11:00-12:00

Coffee BreakClinical cases: Limitation of PET/CT and utility ofPET/MRILO:
1. Understand the utility of PET/MR compared toPET/CT.
2. Discuss the further possibility of PET/MR in
hybrid imaging.

Dr. Kazuhiro Kitajima(Hyogo MedicalCollege, Hyogo,Japan)

Dr. TetsuyaTsujikawa(University of Fukui,Fukui, Japan)

END OF SESSION 6
12:00-13:30

Lunch BreakSESSION 7:
Chair:
Dr. Frederik Giesel
University Hospital Heidelberg
Heidelberg, Germany
13:30-14:30

Hands on session (2): utilization of hybrid imaging.
ILO:
1. Read the actual clinical cases of hybrid imaging and

Dr. Keiko Matsunaga(Osaka University,Osaka, Japan)

make a proper diagnosis.
2. Discuss the utility of hybrid imaging and its value
for image interpretation in clinical practice.
14:30-15:00

Coffee Break

15:00-15:50

CT in the pediatric nuclear medicine
ILO:
1. Understand the proper use of CT in the hybridimaging (PET/CT and SPECT/CT).

Dr. Mitsuaki Tatsumi(Osaka University,Osaka, Japan)

2. Discuss about the image quality and dose
optimization
15:50-16:40

Review of the diagnostic CT: Cardiovascular / LymphregionILO:
1. Review the diagnostic CT imaging for
cardiovascular / lymph region.
2. Understand the proper management of hybridimaging.

END OF SESSION 7

Dr. Kentaro Takanami(Department ofdiagnostic radiology,Tohoku University)

Friday, 5 October 2018
Multimedia hall (CoMIT 1F)

SESSION 8
CHAIR:
Dr. Tadashi Watabe
Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
09:30-10:20

Hybrid imaging and theragnostics
ILO:
1. Recognize the utility of hybrid imaging for theevaluation of treatment effects.

Dr. Frederik Giesel(University HospitalHeidelberg,Heidelberg,Germany)

2. Understand the further utilization of hybrid imaging.
10:20-11:00

Future of hybrid imaging and nuclear medicine

Prof. Jun Hatazawa(Osaka University)

End of Session 8
11:00-12:00

Closing Remarks
Post course evaluation

Pascual, Thomas(Technical Officer,IAEA)
Prof. Jun Hatazawa(Course Director)