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Medical Imaging has seen tremendous growth in
the past decade due to advances in instrumentation and evolution of
computers. Due to the multi-disciplinary nature of medical imaging,
there is a
heightened interest in the recent times, making it one of the most
promising areas of research and development. This workshop aims to
present new frontiers of medical imaging both from clinical as well as
engineering prospective. Lectures both from clinicians/radiologists and
researchers working in areas related to medical imaging will highlight
the recent developments in medical imaging.
The main objectives of this workshop
are:
- Present new
frontiers/developments in medical imaging
- Develop knowledge to understand
the important challenges in medical imaging, especially that are
relevant to clinic
- Impart necessary skills and
awareness to understand the medical images
Topics that will be covered in
this workshop include:
- Basics of Medical Image formation
- Nuclear Medical Imaging (PET) in the clinic
- Frontiers of MRI
- Neuro imaging
- Recent trends in Medical Imaging
- Image guided therapy.
The list of faculty includes:
- Dr. Kumar G. Kallur, M.D., Director, Nuclear Medicine,
Bangalore Institute of Oncology
- Dr. Jitender Saini, M.D., NIMHANS
- Ramesh Venkatesan, Ph.D., Prinicipal Scientist, GE Health
Care
- Phaneendra K. Yalavarthy, Ph.D., Indian Institute of Science
Important
Dates:
Last date for registration: January 10, 2011.
Last date for cancellation of registration with full refund: January
15,
2011.
Workshop date: January 29, 2011 (Saturday)
Workshop Registration fees: (10%
concession for
ISOI life members)
Full-time Students: Rs. 1000/- (should accompany bonafide certificate
with application for registration)
Academia/Non-profit/Government Organizations :
Rs. 2,000/-
Industry (for profit organizations): Rs. 3,000/-
The
payment (local check/DD) should be made in favour
of “Instrument society of India”, payable at Bangalore.
Registration Fee includes course materials, lunch and refreshments.
All
correspondance should be addressed (including registration) to:
Prof. J.
Nagaraju
General
Secretary, ISOI
Department
of Instrumentation
Indian
Institute of Science
Bangalore
560 012
Ph:
080-2293 2273,
e-mail:
solarjnr@isu.iisc.ernet.in
solarjnr@gmail.com