Physics of medical imaging courses

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. A selection of key talks delivered by clinicians and other scientists provide the broader scientific and clinical perspective. Overviews of specialised or research related topics, such as MR Spectroscopy are given.

There are opportunities for informal discussions, and there may be chances to visit imaging modalities of The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and/or the research labs of The Institute of Cancer Research. There will be a visit to the MR Units as part of the MRI & Spectroscopy course.

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

All courses in the series are CPD courses approved by IPEM.

Course details

Course 1: MRI & Spectroscopy

Course dates: Monday 13 – Wednesday 15 October 2025

Closing date for completed registrations: Friday 3 October 2025

Venue: Sutton campus

More information about course 1

Course 1 - Provisional Lecture Synopses

Registration Form

Course Organiser: Dr Simon Doran

For registration details and any other queries contact:

Course Administrator: Mrs Melisa Porter

Course 2: Ultrasound Imaging

Course dates: Tuesday 11 - Thursday 13 November 2025

Closing date for completed registrations: Friday 24 October 2025

Venue: Sutton campus

More information about course 2

Course 2 - Provisional lecture Synopses

Registration Form

Course Organiser: Mr Mark O’Leary

Course Administrator: Mrs Jessica Keegan

Tel: +44 (0)20 8661 3075

Course 3: Image Theory, Perception and Processing

Course dates: Monday 23 (PM) - Tuesday 24 February 2026

Closing date for completed registrations: Friday 6 February 2026

Venue: Chelsea campus

More information about course 3

Course 3 - Provisional Lecture Synopses

Registration Form

Course Organiser: Dr Jamie Dormand

Tel: +44 (0)20 7808 2514

Course Administrator: Mrs Jessica Keegan

Tel: +44 (0)20 8661 3075

Course 4: Diagnostic Radiology and CT

Course dates: Wednesday 25 - Friday 27 February 2026

Closing date for completed registrations: Friday 6 February 2026

Venue: Chelsea campus

More information about course 4

Course 4 - Provisional Lecture Synopses

Registration Form

Course Organiser: Dr Jamie Dormand

Tel: +44 (0)20 7808 2514

Course Administrator: Mrs Jessica Keegan

Tel: +44 (0)20 8661 3075

Course 5: Nuclear Medicine

Course dates: Tuesday 10 - Friday 13 March 2026

Closing date for completed registrations: Friday 13 February 2026

Venue: Sutton campus

More information about Course 5

Course 5 - Provisional Lecture Synopses

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

Prices GBP	Course 1	Course 2	Course 3	Course 4*	Course 5*
Standard price	£640	£640	£320	£640	£840
University and Hospital Staff and all trainees	£510	£510	£255	£510	£675
Full time students	£280	£280	£155	£280	£365

*One or two day registration on Courses 4 and 5 is accepted and will be charged pro rata. Please contact the course administrator for details.

Course fees include lunches and light refreshments.

Please check each course for the registration closing date.

Venue

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

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Physics of medical imaging courses

Programme description

Course details

Course 1: MRI & Spectroscopy

Course 2: Ultrasound Imaging

Course 3: Image Theory, Perception and Processing

Course 4: Diagnostic Radiology and CT

Course 5: Nuclear Medicine

Course fees

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