Dear colleagues,

It is our great honor to invite you to participate in the "3rd Romanian Conference on Medical Physics including CFMR`s Annual Meeting" in Sibiu, Romania from 22nd to 23rd September 2012. This National Conference of Medical Physics takes place in Sibiu and is organized by the Romanian College of Medical Physicists (CFMR).

It is essential that all stakeholders in medical physics ensure that proper education and training are in place, in particular with regard to new technologies and complex medical exposure procedures that have been developed in the past years and that are introduced into clinical practice at a rapid pace. This event offers an excellent opportunity to exchange experience and ideas between professionals well known across Europe and beyond. With great pleasure we invite you to have this important event in Sibiu and will ensure that your participation will contribute significantly to the success of event.

Sibiu is one of the most important cultural centers of Romania, placed in the heart of Transylvania, and was designated a European Capital of Culture for the year 2007. I am sure that you may have a wonderful experience of visiting this city during the conference.

Keep an eye on the website for more information and details of the opening and closing ceremony events and the rest of the social program.

The Romanian College of Medical Physicists, as host, looks forward to welcoming you to Sibiu in September 2012.

On behalf of the local organizing committee.

Best regards,

CFMR President

Hosted by:

Romanian College of Medical Physicists (CFMR)

Colegiul Fizicienilor Medicali din Romania (CFMR)

Local Organising Committees:

Elisabeta Antonescu

Marin Bodale

Tudor Danut Bucur

Zizi Daniel Burghelea

Maria Marcoiu

Daniela Neamtu

Scientific Committee:

Prof. Octavian Baltag (UMF - Iasi)

Prof. Christian Chiricuta (COTH - Bucharest)

Dr. Anton Coroianu (MBT - Bucharest)

Prof. Dorina Creanga (UAIC - Iasi)

Prof. Octavian Duliu (UB - Bucharest)

Prof. Mihai Romeo Galesanu (UMF - Iasi)

Prof. Gabriela Iacobescu (UC - Craiova)

Prof. Valeria Leanca (UMF - Iasi)

Prof. David Leontin (UBB - Cluj Napoca)

Dr. Adrian Moga (SCJS - Sibiu)

Prof. Paul Murgoci (SMC - Bucharest)

Prof. Gheorghe Popa (UAIC - Iasi)

Prof. Aurel Popescu (UB - Bucharest)

#list is prepared in alphabetical order

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3rd Romanian Conference on Medical Physics incorporating:

• CFMR’s Annual Meeting

CFMR Regulation elections (1st version)

The expansion and consolidation of the union of countries across Europe has increased our opportunities for new knowledge in the field of medical physics. Consequently the aims of the 2012 conference are:

• To represent the diverse activities in medical physics of all countries in the expanded Europe

• To unite professionals from different countries so that research programs and themes can be developed as collaborations and in unison.

• To present state of the art research to a wider Medical Physics audience in a convivial environment in one of Europe’s most interesting and lively cities.

• To provide equal access to medical physics professionals across all EU countries to attend a landmark conference in Romania.

List of Thematic Areas:

Theme 01 Education and Training in Medical Physics

Theme 02 Radiation Oncology

Theme 03 Diagnostic Radiology and Medical Imaging

Theme 04 Nuclear Medicine

Theme 05 Dosimetry

Theme 06 Non-ionizing Radiation Treatment

Theme 07 Biological Effects of Radiation

Theme 08 Health Physics

Theme 09 Physiological Measurement Techniques

Theme 10 Biomaterials and Artificial Organs

Theme 11 Biosensor and Bionanotechnology

Theme 12 Neuroscience

Theme 13 Biosignal Processing

Theme 14 Healthcare and Medical Devices

Theme 15 Information and Communication in Medicine, Telemedicine and e-Health, Health Informatics

Theme 16 Computer Aided Healthcare, Image Guided Therapy, Modeling and Simulation

Theme 01 Education and Training in Medical Physics

TRACKS:

• 1. Development of Medical Physics in Eastern Europe

  2. BioMedical Physics Education for Healthcare Professions

1. EFOMP: Student Projects in Developing Countrie

   1. Training in Medical Physics

2. Research in Medical Physics in Eastern Europe

• 1. Accreditation and Certification

  2. European Union qualification and curriculum framework in Medical Physics Expert Project

3. MEDRAPET project

• 1. IAEA, WHO, IFMBE, IOMP and EFOMP Symposium on Medical Physics in Developing Countries

Theme 02 Radiation Oncology

TRACKS:

1. Technology: Beam Delivery Techniques

2. Planning: Imaging (Contouring, Segmentation, Fusion, Registration, Deformation)

3. Planning: Strategies (Optimization, Motion Management, Remote Dose Planning)

4. Planning: Dose Calculation (Analytical, Monte Carlo)

5. Biological/Functional Imaging and Treatment Planning in Radiotherapy

6. Treatment: Immobilization, Positioning and Motion Management (On-Line Imaging, Image-Guidance)

7. Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT)

8. RapidArc/VMAT (Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy)

9. TomoTherapy

10. Real-Time Image-Guided Radiation Therapy(IGRT)

11. Adaptive Radiation Therapy (ART)

12. Brachytherapy and Radionuclide Therapy

13. Hadron Therapy

14. Nanotechnology in Radiation Therapy and Imaging

15. Special Treatment Strategies (Intraoperative, Stereotactic Treatments, Hypofractionation)

16. Assessment of Radiotherapy Responses (Imaging, Outcome Modeling)

17. Quality Assurance of Treatment Delivery (IMRT and RapidArc/VMAT Treatment Verification, IGRT)

18. Quality Management and Patient Safety

Theme 03 Diagnostic Radiology and Medical Imaging

TRACKS:

1. X-ray Imaging

2. Mammography

3. Computed Tomography

4. Dental Radiology

5. Dose, Risk and Dose Optimization

6. Quality Assurance in Diagnostic Radiology

7. Magnetic Resonance Imaging

8. Ultrasound Imaging

9. Osteodensitometry

10. Multi-Modality Imaging

11. Imaging Bioimpedance and Bioelectric Sources

12. Optical Imaging

13. Medical Termography

14. Phase Contrast Imaging

15. Image Processing

16. Imaging Detector Technology

17. Simulation Methods: Digital Phantoms and Monte Carlo Methods

18. Magnetoencephalography (MEG)

Theme 04 Nuclear Medicine

TRACKS:

1. BioMolecular Imaging

2. Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT)

3. Positron Emission Tomography (PET)

4. Hybrid Nuclear Medicine Imaging Systems (SPECT-CT and PET-CT)

5. Radiopharmaceutical Therapy

Theme 05 Dosimetry

TRACKS:

1. Dosimetry in Radiotherapy

2. Dosimetry in X-ray Imaging

3. Dosimetry in Nuclear Medicine

4. Dosimetry in dual modality imaging systems (SPECT-CT and PET-CT)

5. Dosimetric Techniques and Phantoms

6. Micro and Nano Dosimetry

7. Calibration of diagnostic and therapy radiation measurement instrumentation

8. Remote Dose Monitoring

Theme 06 Non-Ionizing Radiation Treatment

TRACKS:

• 1. Hyperthemia Therapy

  2. High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) Therapy

  3. Terahertz Radiation Therapy

  4. Target Ablation by using Microwave, Radiofrequence, Cryotherapy, etc.

  5. LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis)

  6. Photodynamic therapy (PDT)

1. Laser Therapy

Theme 07 Biological Effects of Radiation

TRACKS:

• 1. Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation

  2. Biological Effects of Non-Ionizing Radiation

1. Biological Dosimetry

Theme 08 Health Physics

TRACKS:

1. Radiation Protection Reference Levels for Patients and Personnel

2. Radiation Shielding for Medical Installation

3. Non-Ionising Radiation Protection Reference Levels

4. Population protection against physical agents or phenomena (construction materials, biomaterials, bioelectricitate, biomagnetism, biomechanics)

5. Environmental protection (gas emission, harmful substances)

Theme 09 Physiological Measurement Tehniques

TRACKS:

Theme 10 Biomaterials and Artificial Organs

TRACKS:

• 1. Biomaterials for Cell and Organ Therapies

  2. Cardiovascular Biomaterials, Artificial Heart and Cardiac Assist Devices

  3. Artificial Skin, Bones, Joints, Teeth and Related Biomaterials

  4. Histopathology

1. Drug Delivery and Control Release

Theme 11 Biosensor and Bionanotechnology

TRACKS:

1. BioSensors and Nanobiosensors

2. Nanoparticles/Nanotheranostics

3. Lab-on-chip/Biochips

4. Biomagnetism

5. Nanotoxicology Characterization, Dosing and Health Effects

Theme 12 Biosignal Processing

TRACKS:

• 1. Biosignal Processing and Physiological Modeling

  2. Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis of Biomedical Signals

  3. Signal Pattern Classification

  4. Adaptive and Parametric Filtering

  5. Time-frequency Analysis

  6. Connectivity and Causality

  7. Blind Source Separation

1. Machine Learning

Theme 13 Neuroscience

TRACKS:

• 1. Neural Interfaces and Regeneration

  2. Brain Computer/Machine Interfaces

  3. NeuroProstheses

  4. Deep Brain Stimulation

  5. Motor Learning and Neural Control

  6. Brain Physiology and Modeling

  7. Neural Signal Processing

  8. Functional Neuroimaging

  9. Neurological Disorders

1. Transcranial Magnetic and Electric Stimulation

Theme 14 Healthcare and Medical Devices

TRACKS:

• 1. Diagnostic and Therapy Devices

  2. BioInstrumentation

  3. Image-guided Devices and Therapies

  4. Medical Device and System Design and Manufacturing

1. Medical Device Evaluation and Standards

Theme 15 Information and Communication in Medicine, Telemedicine and e-Health, Health Informatics

TRACKS:

• 1. Medical Informatics

  2. Image Processing, Display and Visualization

  3. Computer Aided Diagnosis

  4. PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication Systems)

  5. Standards: DICOM**, ISO, IHE***

  6. Hospital Information Systems

  7. Telemedicine

  8. Digital Operating Room

  9. Workflow, Patient Specific Modeling

  10. Medicine on the Internet of Things

1. Distant monitoring and telehome care

Theme 16 Computer Aided Healthcare, Image Guided Therapy, Modeling and Simulation

TRACKS:

1. Robots and Manipulators in Therapy

   1. Image Guided Interventions

   2. Endoscopy

2. Soft Tissue and Vessel Based Navigation

• 1. Audiology

  2. Ophthalmology

  3. Electrotherapy and Defibrillation

  4. Dialysis

3. Modeling and Simulation

Important dates

Maximum number of participants: 200

Registration Fees for ECMP2012

*Full time students (not including PhD and postdocs) MUST provide proof of full time status when submitting registration form and payment (copy of valid student ID card or letter from affiliated institution head or program director)

**On-site registration will be possible for a fee of € 75, until the maximum capacity of the conference room.

ECMP fee includes:

• Access to Opening Ceremony and Welcome Reception (Saturday 22nd September)

• Access to Closing Ceremony

• Entry to all conference sessions each day

• Daily morning and afternoon refreshments (coffe, tea, water, juice, snacks, etc.)

• Conference Materials including Programme with CD of abstracts and Proceedings, name badge, conference bag.

• Sibiu Tour

Payment details:

The conference fee is payable in advance and the scanned receipt is to be sent as attachment to the confirmation template by September 17th, 2012 (please mention “ECMP2012”, your name and “registration”).

Will be transferred on CFMR bank account.

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