Programme description

The course provides the necessary physics background that underpins day-to-day medical imaging physics activities. It is 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 there will be 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 - October 2023 course dates to be confirmed

Closing date for registrations -TBC

Venue: Sutton campus

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Registration Form 2022 - 2023

MRI & Spectroscopy Provisional Lecture Synopses

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 - November 2023 course dates to be confirmed

Closing date for registrations -TBC

Venue: Sutton campus

This course has been accredited by EBAMP as CPD event for Medical Physicists at EQF Level 7 and awarded 26 CPD credit points.

Registration Form 2022 - 2023

Ultrasound Imaging Provisional Lecture Synopses

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 21 February 2023

Closing date for registrations - 7 February 2023

Venue: Chelsea campus

Registration Form 2022 - 2023

Image Theory Provisional Lecture Synopses

Course Organiser: Dr Elly Castellano
Tel: +44 (0)20 7808 2514

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

Course 4

Diagnostic Radiology and CT 22 - 24 February 2023

Closing date for registrations - 7 February 2023

Venue: Chelsea campus

Registration Form 2022 - 2023

Diagnostic Radiology & CT Provisional Lecture Synopses 2023

Course Organiser: Dr Elly Castellano
Tel: +44 (0)20 7808 2514

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

Course 5 

Nuclear Medicine 14 - 17  March 2023

Closing date for registrations - 28 February 2023

Venue: Sutton campus

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Registration Form 2022 - 2023

Nuclear Medicine 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

Course fees include lunches and light refreshments and (with 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.

Map of the ICR campus

Map of 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.