Matthew Larocque
Contact
Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry - Oncology Dept
- mpl1@ualberta.ca
- Phone
- (780) 432-8621
- Address
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Cross Cancer Institute
11560 University AvenueEdmonton ABT6G 1Z2
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About
Dr. Matthew Larocque is currently appointed as Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Oncology in the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry.Research
Stereotactic radiosurgery using the Gamma Knife ICON platform
The Gamma Knife ICON is a radiosurgery tool that allows both frame-based and mask-based treatments of malignant and benign intracranial tumours as well as functional disorders of the brain. Undecided clinical issues include the use of PTV margins and the role and implementation of image guidance for these targets. The role of the medical physicist includes treatment planning, quality assurance, developing clinical workflows and treatment supervision.
Episcleral Plaque Brachytherapy
The Alberta Ocular Brachytherapy Program treats patients with uveal melanoma and other select eye cancers by use surgical application of episcleral brachytherapy plaques. Use of asymmetric plaque loadings and placements can be used to minimize dose to ocular structures such as the fovea, papillomacular bundle, and optic disc, ultimately improving visual outcome for patients.
Courses
ONCOL 554 - Laboratory in Medical Radiation Physics
Practical aspects of medical physics as applied to radiation therapy. Exposure to the operation of various therapy machines and dose measuring equipment. Application of techniques to measure physical parameters of radiation beams. Introduction to radiation treatment planning with techniques for specific tumor sites. Prerequisite: ONCOL 550. Corequisite: ONCOL 552.