Scope
The course is aimed at graduated students (in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Medicine, Engineering…) who are interested in advanced imaging techniques, including computed tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Positron Emission Tomography (PET), Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT), imaging microscopies and so on. An introduction to Radiomics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms will be also presented. The first two days will be devoted to propaedeutic topics including radiation-matter interaction and statistical tests, which are crucial in medical data analysis.
The school aims to provide an overview of the main physical, biological and medical aspects characterizing each of the aforementioned techniques, with focus both on basic principles, related research activities, and on clinical applications.
Lectures will be given by international experts. A tour of the nearby hospitals IRCCS S. Matteo and/or Istituto Neurologico “Mondino” will be offered, as well as a visit to the BNCT Imaging laboratory of the Department of Physics (recognized as Excellence by MIUR) and to the preclinical Imaging laboratory of Centro Grandi Strumenti of University of Pavia.