COURSE ANNOUNCEMENT

Blood Cell Radiolabeling Certificate Course

International Society of Radiolabeled Blood Elements (ISORBE)

Dates and Location: 05-07October, 2012 – Izmir, Turkey

ISORBE Education Committee: Victoria Soroa, FiratGungor, Josep Martin-Comin, Kutlan Ozker, Christopher Palestro, Alberto Signore, Helmut Sinzinger

Course Director:Prof.PerihanUnak PhD, Co-Director: Assoc. Prof.TurkanErtay, PhD,

Local Organization Committee: Fazilet Z. BiberMuftuler, SerapTeksoz, Fatma Y. Lambrecht

Entry requirements:

B.Sc. degree majored in one of the Natural Sciences. Priority will be given to the candidates who have experience in the field.

Program Duration:

3 day didactic lectures and practicals, 12 week internship term (on the job training in an accepted facility under the supervision of an accepted tutor). The internship term can be spent in candidates' own country or a regional facility. The ISORBE education committee will work with the participants to find a suitable facility for their practical terms.

Registration Fee:

Euro 50.00

Certificate:

The candidate who has successfully completed the formal training and internship terms will be awarded by ISORBE “Certificate on Radiolabeling of Blood Cells”. Please note that the ISORBE Certificate on Radiolabeling of Blood Cells does not substitute for national and/or regional legal or regulatory provisions.

For registration and further Information, please contact:

Prof. Dr. PerihanUnak

Phone: +90 2323883646, Fax: +90 232 3886466,

E-Mail: ;

DAY 1 / DAY 2 / DAY 3
Lect. 1- General introduction to course
9:00-9:20
(K. Ozker)
Lect. 2-Clinical applications of radiolabeled blood cells
(H. Durak)
9:20-10:00
Lect. 3- Radiolabeling of red blood cells (in vivo, in vi-vitro, in vitro)
10:00-11:00
(V. Soroa, K. Ozker)
Lect. 4- Radiolabeling of white blood cells with In-oxine and Tc-99m-HMPAO
11:30-12:30
(F. Gungor, K. Ozker) / Lect. 5-Operation of a cell labeling facility, basic aspects, design of facilities, environmental controls, records.
9:00-10:00
(K. Ozker)
Lect. 6- Infection and inflammation imaging (soft tissue)
10:00-11:00
(J. Martin-Comin)
Lect. 7- Infection and inflammation imaging (bone)
11:30-12:30
(C. Palestro) / Lect. 8-Radiolabeling of platelets with In-111 oxine and Tc-99m- HMPAO
9:00-10:00
(H. Sinzinger)
Lect. 9- Platelet dynamics, physiological aspects and pharmacokinetics. Clinical applications of radiolabeled platelets.
10:00-11:00
(H. Sinzinger, J. Martin-Comin)
Lect. 10- Effect of medications on the radiolabeled blood cells (Y. Yurekli)
11:30-12:30
Practical 1:
Radiolabeling of white blood cells with In-111 oxine
14:00-16:00
(K. Ozker)
Practical 2:
Radiolabeling of red blood cells with Tc-99m
16:30-17:30
(V. Soroa, K. Ozker) / Practical 3:
Radiolabeling of white blood cells with Tc-99m-HMPAO
14:00-16:00
(K.Ozker)
Practical 4:
Radiolabeling of white blood cells
16:00-17:30
(A Participant, K.Ozker) / Practical 5:
Radiolabeling of platelets with In-111 oxine and Tc-99m-HMPAO
14:00-16:00
(H. Sinzinger, K. Ozker)

COURSE SCHEDULE FOR ISORBE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM ON RADIOLABELING OF BLOOD CELLS