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Academic Studies. Cuban Applied Science and Technology
PET: TECHNOLOGY AND APPLICATION:
HAVANA 5th - 8th Oct 2018
WELCOMES YOU
A course in Havana, Cuba - Oct 5 - 8th 2018
Location: InSTEC Theater
InSTEC, Quinta de los Molinos, Ave. Salvador Allende, Plaza, La Habana, Cuba
Learn the basic principles of modern PET imaging and its applications as an emerging enabling technology
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This three-day course is delivered by leading international experts from a range of academic, research and industrial institutions in the UK, Europe and Cuba.
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Designed for researchers who wish to learn about PET, radiopharmaceuticals and its use in medical research and diagnostics.
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What does the course cover?
• How PET radionuclides are produced
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• The chemistry of labelling compounds with short-lived
positron-emitting radionuclides
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• The design of PET tracers: impact on interpretation of
scanning data (eg position of labelling, metabolism and
sterochemistry)
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• PET instrumentation: how does a PET scanner or a
cyclotron work?
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• How PET data is analysed (kinetic modelling, image analysis)
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• How PET is used as a tool in:
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basic biomedical research
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pre-clinical studies
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probing in vivo biological processes/mechanisms
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drug development and discovery
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diagnosis and treatment of disease
How is the course taught?
This informal and interactive course includes lectures and
workshops on all aspects of PET, from molecule to man,
covering the latest developments and research highlights.
These are complemented by breakout sessions and small group
discussions, offering a platform for networking.
