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An ICTP Meeting

The Physics of Medical Imaging equipment is complex and the safe function of this equipment requires medical physicists trained in theory, imaging procedures and applications.  The Directors/lecturers in the ICTP College-2024 are very experienced medical physicists with international reputation.

Physics of the following contemporary Medical Imaging Equipment, plus related theory, principles, safety, optimisation and education transfer will be covered:
 
  • X-ray sources of radiation
  • Digital radiography, fluoroscopy, mammography
  • New radiation detectors
  • Multi Detector Computed Tomography
  • Nuclear Medicine Imaging
  • SPECT&PET Tomography
  • Hybrid Imaging systems
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Safety and quality control
  • Systems for PACS
  • Capacity Building Principles and organisation of Medical Physics activities
  • Resources and Methods for Effective Learning

Lecturers
L. BERTOCCHI, ICTP, Italy
P. BREGANT, ASU GI Trieste, Italy
F. MILANO, University of Florence, Italy
J. OSHINSKI, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, USA
R. PADOVANI, ICTP, Italy
P. SPRAWLS, Emory University Atlanta, USA
M. STOEVA, Medical University Plovdiv, Bulgaria & IOMP, UK
S. TABAKOV, King's College London & IUPESM, UK
S. TIPNIS, Medical University of South Carolina, USA

Grants: A limited number of grants are available to support the attendance of selected participants, with priority given to participants from developing countries. There is no registration fee.
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