The International Cancer Imaging Society (ICIS) is a London-based organisation for
medical imaging
Medical imaging is the technique and process of imaging the interior of a body for clinical analysis and medical intervention, as well as visual representation of the function of some organs or tissues (physiology). Medical imaging seeks to rev ...
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History
It was founded in 1998.
Structure
It is headquartered in London.
Function
It produces the journal ''Cancer Imaging'', published since the year 2000
It conducts teaching courses, and holds an annual conference (annual meeting).
Annual meetings
2016 annual meeting was held in
Glasgow. 2017 annual meeting was held in Berlin. 2018 annual meeting was held in Menton. 2019 annual meeting was held in Verona. 2020 annual meeting will be held in London.
See also
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Positron emission tomography
Positron emission tomography (PET) is a functional imaging technique that uses radioactive substances known as radiotracers to visualize and measure changes in Metabolism, metabolic processes, and in other physiological activities including bl ...
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Positron emission tomography–magnetic resonance imaging
Positron emission tomography–magnetic resonance imaging (PET–MRI) is a hybrid imaging technology that incorporates magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) soft tissue morphological imaging and positron emission tomography (PET) functional imaging.
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Royal College of Radiologists
References
External links
ICISCancer Imaging
1998 establishments in the United Kingdom
Cancer organisations based in the United Kingdom
Medical imaging organizations
Medical and health organisations based in London
Scientific organizations established in 1998
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