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: Please check back again soon for October 2026 course dates
Closing date for completed registrations: To be confirmed
Venue: Sutton campus
Course 1 - Provisional Lecture Synopses
Course Organiser: Dr Simon Doran
For registration details and any other queries contact:
Course Administrator: Mrs Melisa Porter
Course 2: Ultrasound Imaging
Course dates: Please check back again soon for November 2026 dates
Closing date for completed registrations: To be confirmed
Venue: Sutton campus
Course 2 - Provisional lecture Synopses
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
Course 3 - Provisional Lecture Synopses
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
Course 4 - Provisional Lecture Synopses
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
Course 5 - Provisional Lecture Synopses
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.
Travel information for the ICR campus
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