Image theory, perception and processing course
Course dates
February 2026 Dates TBC
Venue
The Royal Marsden Education and Conference Centre, Stewart’s Grove, London SW3 6JJ.
Course overview
The course is organised by the Joint Department of Physics of The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and The Institute of Cancer Research.
This is a one-day course which covers the underpinning mathematics of medical imaging, comprising image formation, image processing techniques, human visual perception and image display techniques including three-dimensional methods. The material in this course is generally applicable to all types of imaging systems. Illustrations and examples from medical imaging will be used throughout including ultrasound, nuclear medicine, MRI, and x-ray CT.
The course is aimed at individuals who are undertaking formal training in medical physics. As well as being suitable for new entrants to the medical physics profession, it would also be of benefit to post-graduate students, post-doctoral research workers, representatives of allied commercial organisations and anyone wishing to deepen or re-establish their understanding of the mathematical techniques underpinning medical image formation, display and processing.
This is a CPD course approved by IPEM.
Provisional lecture list
- Mathematics of image formation
- Image processing techniques
- Perception and interpretation of medical images
- Three-dimensional image display
- Demonstration of image processing techniques
Registration & Course fees
All current course registration fees are given on our registration form.
The cost includes lunches and light refreshments. Electronic copies of the presentations and a certificate of attendance are provided.
You will be allocated a place on receipt of a completed registration form and a valid quoted payment reference/purchase order or completed bank transfer. We are unable to accept provisional bookings.
The number of participants is limited, so early booking is advised. Applications from outside the UK are welcome.
Closing date for registrations – Friday 24 January 2025
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Contacts
Course Organiser: Dr Jamie Dormand
For registration details and any other queries contact:
Course Administrator: Mrs Jessica Keegan

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