PBII  Education Course

Each fall, the course focuses on either pediatric oncologic neuro-imaging, covering all central nervous system (CNS) tumors, or pediatric oncologic body imaging, encompassing all non-CNS tumors, or pediatric image guided intervention as a rotating basis. This unique course serves as a platform for discussing the best practices in pediatric cancer imaging with the clinical community responsible for pediatric tumor care, particularly radiologists, both practicing and in training. Led by national and internal imaging experts, the course delves into the imaging characteristics of pediatric cancers, state-of-the-art techniques, response assessment systems, tumor biology, and management. It offers a specialized opportunity to enhance knowledge and expertise in this critical field. The course is delivered to a limited number of attendees to make sure that there are formal and informal interactions the faculty. The course offers AMA category 1 CME credits.


November 3-5, 2024

Pediatric Interventional Radiology & Oncology Course: Oncology Review for Pediatric IRs

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Interested in Pediatric Interventional Oncology?

Want a better understanding of the rationale behind current pediatric oncology care?

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the Pediatric Biomedical Imaging Initiative are proud to host the PBII Pediatric Interventional Radiology & Oncology Course: Oncology Review for Pediatric IRs to be held November 3-4, 2024, in Memphis, TN.

The course will review: 

Cancer Biology, Clinical Trials, And Standard Therapies

  • Epidemiology And Biology of Pediatric Cancers
  • Approaches To Clinical Trials Including Oncologic and Radiologic Endpoints
  • Standard Therapies Used to Treat Pediatric Cancers

Common Pediatric Tumors and Current Treatment Approaches

  • Cancer Biology and Current Treatment Approaches to Hematologic, Solid, And Central Nervous System Tumors
  • Providing Care at End of Life

Interventional Oncology Techniques and Potential Roles in Children

  • Vascular Interventions: Radioembolization, Chemoembolization and Novel Approaches
  • Non-Vascular Interventions: Ablation, Pain Interventions
  • Current Status of Adult and Pediatric Interventional Oncology

The Future: How Do We Establish Pediatric Interventional Oncology Techniques in Pediatric Oncology Care?

  • Strategy Discussions:
    • Working With Colleagues and Established Cancer Collaborative Research Groups
    • Creation Of International Pediatric Interventional Radiology Research Collaborative
    • Brainstorming Research and Registry Ideas