SSRMP Education Course on Medical Physics in Nuclear Medicine 2026
The aim of the course is to review the physics of nuclear medicine in line with the SSRPM training/education program for the certification of medical physicists, in compliance with Article 36 of the Swiss Radiological Protection Ordinance.
The course will focus on tasks, duties, and responsibilities relevant for the SSRPM-certified medical physicist in order to give an appropriate support for nuclear medicine applications. Moreover, the course counts for the 3rd week of training/education on radiation protection required for the medical physics Swiss certification.
Venue: Basel, University Hospital (USB)
Date: 13th , 14th and 15th of October 2026
Registration fee: 150 CHF for SSRMP Members and 200 CHF for Non-members (please the QR code attached to your registration confirmation to pay the registration fee)
Registration will be open until September 15.
Please take note that the course can be attended by a maximum number of 20 participants. Participants’ registration will be confirmed after the payment of the registration fee
Preliminary Program
Tuesday October 13th Basics of physics and radioprotection in nuclear medicine
| 9:00 – 9:10 | Welcome and General Information |
| 9:10 – 9:40 | Nuclear Medicine in personalised medicine |
| 9:40 – 9:55 | Roles and responsibilities in a nuclear medicine department |
| 9:55 – 10:15 | Medical physics in nuclear medicine: Task of the medical physicist |
| 10:15 – 10:45 | Introduction to physics in nuclear medicine |
| 10:45 – 11:30 | Coffee |
| 11:30 – 12:00 | Introduction to nuclear medicine devices (imaging and non-imaging) |
| 12:00 – 12:30 | Radiation protection management in nuclear medicine |
| 12:30 – 13:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30 – 14:00 | Dosimetry in nuclear medicine & Radioprotection of patients |
| 14:00 – 14:30 | Dose optimisation and dose reference levels |
| 14:30 – 15:15 | Break |
| 15:15 – 15:45 | Image quality in nuclear medicine (PET, SPECT and CT) |
| 15:45 – 16:15 | Acceptance and stability control of imaging and non-imaging devices |
Wednesday October 14th Practical-1: Radioprotection and image quality (IQ) optimization
| 9:30 – 10:00 | Presentation of practicals |
| 10:00 – 11:00 | Group A: Radiation protection: contamination, NM department plans and design Group B: Radiation protection: risk assessment, radiological events and CIRS |
| 11:00 – 11:30 | Coffee |
| 11:30 – 12:30 | Group A: Radiation protection: risk assessment, radiological events and CIRS Group B: Radiation protection: contamination, NM department plans and design |
| 12:30 – 13:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30 – 17:00 | SPECT Practical (IQ assessment and optimization / phantom study) |
| 13:30 – 13:45 | Introduction |
| 13:45 – 14:15 | Phantom preparation (30 min) (group A and B together) |
| 14:15 – 14:45 | Group A : SPECT acquisitions (30 min) / Group B : NM service visit (30 min) |
| 14:45 – 15:15 | Group A : NM service visit (30 min) / Group B : SPECT acquisitions (30 min) |
| 15:15 – 15:45 | Break |
| 15:45 – 17:00 | Analysis of data (75 min) (group A and B together) |
Thursday October 15th Practical-2: Patient dosimetry in NM therapy
| 9:00 – 09:30 | Presentation of practicals |
| 09:30 – 10:30 | Group A: Dosimetry: patient-specific dosimetry for therapy (case of Lu-177) Group B: Dosimetry: tools and practical examples |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Coffee |
| 11:00 – 12:00 | Group A: Dosimetry: tools and practical examples Group B: Dosimetry: patient-specific dosimetry for therapy (case of Lu-177) |
| 12:00 – 12:15 | Closing |