医学生物物理学哲学博士-影像引导疗法和设备开发

研究生培训计划是医学生物物理学系的重要组成部分，其历史可以追溯到50年前，它起源于安大略省癌症研究所的癌症研究。该系提供硕士（MSc）和博士学位级别的跨学科研究型研究生课程。MSc程序是常见的切入点，但重点是PhD程序。课程工作旨在拓宽所有学生的背景，其中大多数学生具有生命或物理科学方面的本科背景。<br> <br>图像引导疗法会询问使用任何形式的医学成像来计划，执行，并评估手术程序和治疗干预措施。图像引导的治疗技术有助于使手术的侵入性更小，更精确。磁共振成像（MRI）和计算机断层扫描（CT）是最常用的技
The Department of Medical Biophysics is an interdisciplinary department with a strong history of excellence and discovery in cancer research, treatment, and beyond. Located primarily at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Research Institute, and SickKids Research Institute, the department offers research training leading to the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. The multidisciplinary program in cancer research and broader biomedical research cuts across the conventional boundaries of biology, physics, translational medicine and engineering to deliver a modern, advanced academic curriculum and world-class research training.<br>In this specialization within our PhD program, students complete a thesis-based PhD, while completing a structured medical physics course curriculum. The specialized program provides a research-intensive environment that immerses students in clinical technologies pertinent to medical imaging, such as computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging and nuclear medicine, and radiation therapy. Cutting edge research involving machine learning, theranostics, and heavy particle therapy are ongoing. Students gain skills to pursue the production of high quality research and develop leadership skills.<br>Image-guided therapy interrogates the use of any form of medical imaging to plan, perform, and evaluate surgical procedures and therapeutic interventions. Image-guided therapy techniques help to make surgeries less invasive and more precise. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Computed Tomography (CT) are the most commonly used techniques. These procedures are also supported by ultrasound, angiography, surgical navigation equipment, tracking tools, and integration software. The creation of novel devices is a cornerstone of medical innovation. In the department of Medical Biophysics, scientists and engineers research, design and produce complex medical devices under highly controlled conditions. The overall goal of this research is to design more effective and safer ways to detect disease, deliver therapy and guide interventions.