Advanced Molecular Imaging Training Course (PET, MR, SPECT,and CT)

Uppsala University, The Research Training Committee, Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy

The course will be an introduction to the realms of molecular imaging techniques in preclinical settings. Emphasis is on using state-of-the-art modalities:

• Positron emission tomography (PET)
• Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
• Computed tomography (CT), and
• Single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT).

These are the advanced approaches used for drug development, in visualizing or evaluating the pharmacokinetics of novel tracers associated with various diseases in a living model. Lectures on principles of imaging modalities and hands-on lab sessions in study design, subject preparation, image acquisition, reconstruction methods, data analysis, and basic kinetic modeling will be provided.

Course length: 18 days

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