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EMPOWER LMICs 

Excellence in Medical Physics through Outreach, Workshops, Education and Research for LMICs - a Practical Approach for Medical Physics Education and Hands-on Training

 

The 2026 ICTP College on Medical Physics is designed to empower Medical Physics in LMICs through Outreach, Workshops, Education, and Research, thus directly influencing the overall quality of healthcare.

The College is directed towards providing a deep understanding of the fundamentals of medical imaging physics and their practical implementation in the management and operation of complex equipment. Another key aspect of the College is related to medical physics capacity building in developing countries. 

The College prepares the participants to transfer their knowledge to their colleagues. The participants receive a free compilation of e-learning materials that enables them to organize spin-off activities in their own countries thus creating a solid global network to lay the basics for sustainable growth of the profession in the developing regions.

 

Topics

Fundamentals of Medical Imaging Physics

• Radiation sources

• Digital detectors

• Radiation dosimetry

• X-ray imaging – X-ray tubes, generators and imaging detectors

• Digital imaging– radiography, mammography, fluoroscopy, dental

• Computed Tomography (CT)

• Interventional Radiology and Fluoroscopy

• Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT):

• Positron Emission Tomography (PET)

• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

• Hybrid Medical Imaging (SPECT/CT, PET/CT, PET/MRI)

• Diagnostic imaging–principles, characteristics, quality, optimization

• Radiation protection & safety

Medical Imaging Physics Practicum in optimization, quality control and safety

Advances in Medical Imaging Physics

Capacity building

Medical Imaging Physics Development Conference

Speakers

 

Research abstracts: In the application form, applicants are encouraged to submit a brief research abstract for a poster presentation and/or contributed talk. A limited number of abstracts will be selected for the poster session or to give a talk. Please use ICTP templates available for download below.

 

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.