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International Conference on Integrated Medical Imaging in Cardiovascular Diseases (IMIC 2016)
In 2016, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will hold the International Conference on Integrated Medical Imaging in Cardiovascular Diseases (IMIC 2016) in order to follow up on the most recent advances in the use of medical imaging in the management of CVDs and to support professional development in Member States. Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are steadily increasing both in developed and developing countries, the situation is particularly alarming in low and middle income countries, as 80% of the mortality burden is borne by them. Medical imaging techniques such as single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), positron emission tomography (PET), echocardiography, computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), offer strategic advantages in both diagnostic and therapeutic decision-making. These techniques represent very useful tools to understand the pathology of individual patients in detail and can therefore serve to facilitate specifically tailored clinical management. Each imaging modality has its advantages and limitations which need to be understood properly by health care professionals dealing with CVDs. Given their high usefulness, integrating these techniques into the health care systems of Member States can provide an invaluable contribution to improving CVD management.
Scientific Secretaries of the conference:
Ms D. Paez and Mr R. Kashyap
Nuclear Medicine and Diagnostic Imaging Section
Division of Human Health
Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications
Mr J. Osso Junior
Radioisotope Products and Radiation Technology Section
Division of Physical and Chemical Sciences
Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications
Email contact of the Scientific Secretariat: imic2016@iaea.org
IAEA Administration and Organization:
Ms Julie Zellinger
Conference Services Section
Division of Conference and Document Services
Department of Management
Tel.: +43 1 2600 21321
Email: j.zellinger@iaea.org