Contouring Pituitary
(including post-op) + Craniopharyngioma

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  • Author
    Sahaja Acharya
  • Course level
    Basic
  • Course language
    English
  • Video time
    60 min
  • CPD Credits
    0


Table of Contents
Description
Attachments
Meet the Author

01

Overview

Introduction
04:08

02

Core Concepts and Case Studies

Anatomy_and_Clinical_Presentation_of_Craniopharyngiomas
16:01
Pituitary_Adenoma_Case_Study
10:54
Quiz1
5 questions

03

Treatment and Post-Operative Management

Treatment_Planning_and_Post-op_Management
09:26
Recurrence_and_Reirradiation
11:12
Advanced_Clinical_and_Pathology_Questions
09:16
Quiz2
5 questions

04

Final Discussion and Conclusion

Final_Discussion_and_Conclusion
13:12

05

Survey & Exam

Course Survey
Assessment
10 questions

Summary


This course provides a comprehensive overview of craniopharyngioma and pituitary adenoma, focusing on their anatomy, diagnosis, and radiation oncology treatment. Participants will learn critical contouring techniques and strategies for managing these complex sellar and suprasellar tumors. It is specifically designed for a radiation oncology audience.



Key Learning Objectives


  • Review the essential anatomy of the sellar and suprasellar regions.
  • Understand the diagnostic workup and treatment paradigms for craniopharyngioma and pituitary adenoma.
  • Identify gross disease and critical organs at risk on CT and MRI for accurate contouring.
  • Apply appropriate target volumes (GTV, CTV) and expansion strategies for radiation planning.
  • Discuss adaptive replanning strategies for managing cystic components during treatment.



Why You Should Attend


  • Enhance your precision in contouring complex brain tumors for radiation therapy.
  • Gain practical insights into the unique challenges of craniopharyngioma, including cystic behavior.
  • Improve decision-making for pituitary adenoma treatment, considering hormonal activity and invasion.
  • Learn best practices for integrating diagnostic imaging and surgical reports into treatment planning.
  • Optimize patient outcomes by understanding dose constraints for critical structures like the optic chiasm and hippocampus.



Topics Discussed


  • Sellar and Suprasellar Anatomy (Optic Nerves, Chiasm, Pituitary Stalk, Hypothalamus, Circle of Willis, Cavernous Sinus, Hippocampus)
  • Craniopharyngioma: Clinical Presentation, Workup, Imaging Features (calcifications, cystic components)
  • Craniopharyngioma Treatment Paradigm: Role of Surgery vs. Radiation Therapy, Dosing
  • Contouring Craniopharyngioma: GTV, CTV, PTV, Pre- and Post-operative Imaging Integration
  • Management of Craniopharyngioma Cystic Expansion during Radiation Therapy
  • Pituitary Adenoma: Classification (micro/macroadenoma, functioning/non-functioning), Clinical Presentation, Workup
  • Pituitary Adenoma Treatment: Medical Management, Surgery, Radiation Indications and Dosing
  • Contouring Pituitary Adenoma: GTV, CTV, PTV, Cavernous Sinus Invasion
  • Radiation Planning Considerations: Dose Constraints for Optic Chiasm, Hippocampus, and Vessels



Keywords


#Craniopharyngioma, #PituitaryAdenoma, #RadiationOncology, #Contouring, #SellarSuprasellarAnatomy, #OpticChiasm, #Hydrocephalus, #CysticTumor, #GTV, #CTV, #AdaptiveReplanning, #MRI, #CT, #DoseConstraints, #Hippocampus, #CavernousSinus, #PediatricBrainTumors




Attachments

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Sahaja Acharya
Pediatric Radiation Oncologist
Johns Hopkins Hospital

Sahaja Acharya is the Director of Pediatric Radiation Oncology within the Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences. She specializes in pediatric brain tumors, pediatric sarcomas, and adult sarcomas.

She is also the Associate Director for the Radiation Oncology Residency Program. She leads the Pediatric Radiation Oncology program at the Johns Hopkins Hospital and treats patients at both Johns Hopkins Hospital and Sibley Memorial Hospital. She has extensive expertise in proton therapy, SBRT, pediatric malignancies, and adult sarcoma. She is the Principal Investigator on external grants from ASCO Conquer Cancer, the Department of Defense, and the Carson Leslie Foundation.

She is also the Principal Investigator of phase II pediatric brain tumor clinical trials. She has been invited to participate in multiple national and international guideline committees and regularly lectures on pediatric malignancies and proton therapy. Dr. Acharya received her Bachelor's in Chemistry and Political Science from Stanford University and her medical degree from Saint Louis University. She completed radiation oncology residency at Washington University in St. Louis. 

Sahaja Acharya
Pediatric Radiation Oncologist
Johns Hopkins Hospital

Sahaja Acharya is the Director of Pediatric Radiation Oncology within the Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences. She specializes in pediatric brain tumors, pediatric sarcomas, and adult sarcomas.

She is also the Associate Director for the Radiation Oncology Residency Program. She leads the Pediatric Radiation Oncology program at the Johns Hopkins Hospital and treats patients at both Johns Hopkins Hospital and Sibley Memorial Hospital. She has extensive expertise in proton therapy, SBRT, pediatric malignancies, and adult sarcoma. She is the Principal Investigator on external grants from ASCO Conquer Cancer, the Department of Defense, and the Carson Leslie Foundation.

She is also the Principal Investigator of phase II pediatric brain tumor clinical trials. She has been invited to participate in multiple national and international guideline committees and regularly lectures on pediatric malignancies and proton therapy. Dr. Acharya received her Bachelor's in Chemistry and Political Science from Stanford University and her medical degree from Saint Louis University. She completed radiation oncology residency at Washington University in St. Louis.