Programme description

This series of courses is organised by the Joint Department of Physics of The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and The Institute of Cancer Research, London.

The courses provide the necessary physics background that underpins day-to-day medical imaging physics activities. They are aimed primarily at new entrants to the profession, but should be of benefit to postgraduate students, postdoctoral research workers, physicist-managers, representatives of allied commercial organisations and anyone wishing to deepen or re-establish their understanding of the physics of medical imaging.

The faculty is composed mainly of physicists, many of whom are internationally renowned for their expertise. Key talks are delivered by clinicians and other scientists and provides the broader scientific and clinical perspective. Overviews of specialised or research related topics, such as MR Spectroscopy are given. 

There are many opportunities for informal discussions and courses may include visits to the Department of Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound, X-ray Computed Tomography and the MR Units of The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and/or the research labs of The Institute of Cancer Research.

The programme consists of five separate courses. Each course is repeated annually. 

Course details

Course 1: Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Spectroscopy 

Course dates: October 2024 dates to be confirmed

Closing date for registrations: To be confirmed

Venue: Sutton campus

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Course 1 - MRI & Spectroscopy Provisional Lecture Synopses

Course 1 Registration Form

This is a CPD course approved by IPEM

Course Organiser: Dr Simon Doran

Tel: +44 (0)20 8661 3718

Course Administrator: Mrs Jessica Keegan
Tel: +44 (0)20 8661 3075

Course 2: Ultrasound Imaging

Course dates: November 2024 dates to be confirmed 

Closing date for registrations: To be confirmed

Venue: Sutton campus

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Course 2 - Ultrasound Imaging Provisional Lecture Synopses

Course 2 Registration Form

This is a CPD course approved by IPEM 

Course Organiser: Mr Mark O'Leary

Tel: +44 (0)20 3437 6341

Course Administrator: Mrs Jessica Keegan
Tel: +44 (0)20 8661 3075

Course 3: Image Theory, Perception and Processing

Course dates: 20 February 2024

Closing date for registrations: 5 February 2024

Venue: Chelsea campus

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Course 3 - Image Theory Provisional Lecture Synopses

Course 3 Registration Form

Course Organiser: Mr Ed McDonagh
Tel: +44 (0)20 7808 2512

Course Administrator: Mrs Jessica Keegan
Tel: +44 (0)20 8661 3075

Course 4: Diagnostic Radiology and CT

Course dates: 21-23 February 2024

Closing date for registrations: 5 February 2024

Venue: Chelsea campus

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Course 4 - Diagnostic Radiology & CT Provisional Lecture Synopses

Course 4 Registration Form

Course Organiser: Mr Ed McDonagh
Tel: +44 (0)20 7808 2512

Course Administrator: Mrs Jessica Keegan
Tel: +44 (0)20 8661 3075

Course 5: Nuclear Medicine

Course dates: 12-15 March 2024

Closing date for registrations: 26 February 2024

Venue: Sutton campus

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Course 5 - Nuclear Medicine Provisional Lecture Synopses

Course 5 Registration Form

Course Organiser: Dr Iain Murray
Tel:  +44 (0)20 8661 3715

Course Administrator: Mrs Jessica Keegan
Tel: +44 (0)20 8661 3075

Course fees

Course fees include lunches and light refreshments and (for in person attendees on courses 2 - 5 only) a copy of Webb's Physics of Medical Imaging (2nd Edition, published 2012).

Venue

Courses 1, 2 and 5 are held on the Sutton campus of The Royal Marsden Hospital and Institute of Cancer Research. Courses 3 and 4 are held on the Chelsea campus.

Travel information for the ICR campus

Travel Information for The Royal Marsden Hospital campus

It may be possible to attend these courses virtually through online attendance. Please contact Jessica Keegan, Course Administrator, if you are interested in this option. 

Please note - in person attendance on courses is enriched by interaction with speakers and other delegates, as well as small group tutorials and demonstrations on some courses. Online attendance many not offer the same course experience.