The SARRP Education Series
A complete curriculum for preclinical image-guided radiation therapy, built from fifteen years of SARRP research and hosted by OncoLink. From first start-up to non-coplanar beam delivery, at your own pace.
A complete curriculum for preclinical image-guided radiation therapy.
Delivering specialized expertise in preclinical biology, radiotherapy, and medical physics.
On-Demand Tutorials
Video modules covering the latest preclinical radiation techniques, available whenever you need them.
Hands-On Training
On-site sessions available for advanced technique education, working directly on the system.
Milestone Tests
Checkpoints throughout the curriculum that track your progress and confirm mastery.
MuriSuite deep dives
Exclusive tutorials on MuriSuite, SARRP’s next-generation control software.
“Empowering users with the knowledge and skills needed to master complex techniques to confidently drive their research forward.”
Adrian Treverton, CEO, Xstrahl
Hosted by OncoLink
OncoLink is an award-winning cancer information platform, established in 1994 to inform and support patients, practitioners, caregivers, and healthcare professionals. Hosting the series here means every SARRP user, at any experience level and in any location, can reach the same tutoring OncoLink has offered the oncology community for over 30 years.
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The Curriculum
Modules run from SARRP fundamentals through site-specific experimental technique to beamline particle therapy — organized the way you’ll actually use them, in the lab.
Online Course List
- XST101 – Small Animal Radiation Research Platform (SARRP) Overview
- XST102 – Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) Imaging with SARRP
- XST103 – MuriPlan Software Tutorials
- XST104 – Next-Generation Software for SARRP: MuriSuite
- XST105 – Small Animal Dosimetry and Quality Assurance
- XST201 – Animal Procedure Preparation: Anesthesia, Immobilization, and Setup
- XST202 – Heart Irradiation
- XST203 – Lung Irradiation
- XST204 – Brain Irradiation
- XST205 – Abdomen Irradiation
- XST206 – Subcutaneous Tumor Irradiations
- XST207 – Bone Irradiations
- XST301 – Particle Therapy on SARRP
- XST302 – Site-Specific Proton Irradiation for Rodents
In-Person Course List
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Day 1 – General SARRP and Software Overview
- General SARRP Overview; Standard Components (Collimators, MVC, etc.)
- X-Ray Controller MP1
- Beam Start-Up/Warm-Up
- SARRP Robotics (Homing, Stage Gears, Motor Bypass)
- SARRP Control Software (SARRP CS) & Interface Options
- SARRP CS Technique Presets
- Calibration of the panel detector
- CBCT image acquisition
- Explanation of all imaging modes, filter selection, etc
- Explanation of MuriSlice application (CBCT viewer)
- MuriSuite (new SARRP operating software intro)
- Intro to SARRP dose calculation and treatment planning tools: SARRP PDC, MuriPlan software
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Day 2 – MuriPlan Treatment Planning Software & Beam Delivery
- MuriPlan Treatment Planning Software explanation: Loading CBCT reconstruction; Explaining a few useful tools in the software (i.e. contrast adjustment, crosshair selection, 3D volume rendering, etc)
- MuriPlan Contouring & Segmentation methods and tools
- Iso center selection, Beam placement
- Explanation of multiple options for Beam setup
- Beam Execution from Muriplan
- Integrating Software and Hardware for Treatment Delivery
- Troubleshooting & Common Errors
SITESite-Specific Techniques Covered
SITE.01 Lung irradiation
Single mouse and rat, partial or whole, and multiple-mice setups.
- Animal anesthesia
- Setup and immobilization using custom-designed 3D-printed animal stages
- Imaging, isocenter placement, and targeting
- Treatment planning
- Collimator selection, shielding, and radiation delivery
SITE.02 Heart irradiation
Whole or partial, with or without contrast, CT-targeted.
- All Lung irradiation steps, plus:
- Use of contrast agent, or a higher-resolution CT protocol
SITE.03 Abdomen irradiation
Intestine, pancreas, and liver with fiducial marker; whole abdomen.
- All Lung irradiation steps, plus:
- Surgically implanted fiducial markers to place the isocenter for partial abdomen RT
SITE.04 Brain irradiation
Partial brain, small lobe.
- All Lung irradiation steps, plus:
- Special immobilization tools for reproducible positioning and treatment
SITE.05 Subcutaneous tumor irradiation
Flank, thigh, shoulder, and mammary pad locations.
- Most Lung irradiation steps, except imaging — targeting is typically manual, using SARRP’s onboard lasers
SITE.06 Skin / bone irradiation
Tibia, femur, leg, and related sites.
- All Lung irradiation steps, plus:
- Use of CBCT to identify isocenter placement and targeting
Training for every SARRP user, at every level, in one place.
Registration is open now.
