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: October 2025 dates to be confirmed

Closing date for registrations: Monday 13^th – Wednesday 15^th October 2025

Venue: Sutton campus

More information about course 1

Course 1 - synopsis

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: November 2025 dates to be confirmed

Closing date for registrations: to be confirmed

Venue: Sutton campus

More information about course 2

Course 2 - synopsis

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: February 2026 dates to be confirmed

Closing date for registrations: to be confirmed

Venue: Chelsea campus

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Course 3 - Image Theory 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: February 2026 dates to be confirmed

Closing date for registrations: to be confirmed

Venue: Chelsea campus

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Course 4 - Diagnostic Radiology & CT 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: March 2026 dates to be confirmed

Closing date for registrations: to be confirmed

Venue: Sutton campus

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Course 5 - Nuclear Medicine 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	£620	£620	£220	£620	£815
University and Hospital Staff and all trainees	£495	£495	£180	£495	£655
Full time students	£270	£270	£155	£270	£355

*Course 3 available at £150 if booked with any other course.

**One or two day registration on Courses 4 and 5 is accepted and will be charged pro rata

Course fees include lunches and light refreshments and (for in person attendees on 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.

Travel information for the ICR campus

Travel Information for 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.