8th Course on the Theory and Practice of Infra Red Thermal Imaging in Medicine

July 4- 6, 2007, University of Glamorgan

Preliminary Programme:

Day 1 (Wednesday, 4 July):
Theoretical and Historical Basis of Thermal Imaging in Medicine

• 11.00-12.15 Registration in the Foyer of 'J-Block' (also known as 'Tâf' Building) next to 'Bytes' cafeteria
  
• 12.30-13.30 Lunch
• 13.30-14.30 History and development of IR imaging (FR)
• 14.30-14.50 Physical principles of heat transfer (FR)
• 14.50-15.15 Break (check-in, University accomodation)
• 15.15-16.30 Detectors and camera systems (RT)
• 16.30-17.20 Calibration & traceability in thermal metrology (GM)

Day 2 (Thursday, 5 July):
Clinical Applications of Thermal Imaging

• 09.00-10.00 Principles of thermal physiology 1 (KA)
• 10.00-10.15 Film: exposure to hot and cold
• 10.15-11.15 Principles of thermal physiology 2 (KA)
• 11.15-11.35 Break
• 11.35-12.05 Provocation tests (FR, KA)
• 12.05-12.45 Standard protocol for image capture (FR)
• 13.00-14.15 Lunch
• 14.15-14.30 CTHERM software introduction (PP)
• 14.30-15.30 Parallel sessions, two groups:
  • Film (Living body- thermoregulation)
  • Practical Lab image capture in J150
• 15.30-15.45 Break
• 15.45-16.45 Causes of temperature increase (KA)
• 16.45-17.30 Causes of temperature decrease (KA)

• 19:00 Course Dinner

Day 3 (Friday, 6July):
Practical session capturing and analysing images

• 09.15-09.50 Producing a thermographic report (KA)
• 09.50-10.10 Discussion of above
• 10.10-10.25 Break
• 10.30-13.00 Practical Session in J113:
  • Demonstration of CTHERM software (PP)
  • Using CTHERM software on images taken on day 2 and guided image analysis (FR/KA)
• 13.00-14.00 Lunch
• 14.00-14.15 Archive CD of thermographic papers demo (PP)
• 14.15-15.00 Future developments in thermal imaging (FR)
• 15:00-15.20 Medical Education, Journals and conferences (KA)
• 15.30 Close

Registration Fee

£370 (students £220). Cheques should be made payable to The University of Glamorgan. Prior reservation is essential. Booking form here.

The fee includes:

• lunch and refreshment breaks,
• book on thermal imaging in medicine,
• searchable CD of archived "IR Imaging in Medicine" publications.

Accommodation

Inexpensive campus accommodation is available for participants without own transport who would like to stay at the University. Check-in after 14:00. If you plan to arrive late in the evening, please let us know.

There are also some Hotels and B&Bs nearby (contact details and prices on request, see booking form) for those with a car.

Certificate

The course is recognised by the University of Glamorgan and certificates will be issued to all who complete the course.

How to find us and how to get here by air, train, car or bus (train time tables, maps, etc)

Booking form (61 KB, MS-Word format)

Some Participants of the 6th Course