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Track #	Track name
1	Diagnostic Imaging 1.1. Computed tomography 1.2. Cone–beam CT 1.3. Radiography 1.4. Breast imaging 1.5. Interventional procedures 1.6. New imaging techniques (X-ray phase contrast, spectral imaging, monochromatic imaging…) 1.7. Magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy 1.8. Optical imaging 1.9. Ultrasound imaging and optical coherence tomography 1.10. Optical imaging and microscopy 1.11. Molecular imaging (SPECT, PET, optical) 1.12. Multimodality imaging 1.13. Quality assurance/control (QA/QC) 1.14. Detector technology 1.15. Image quality measures 1.16. Optimization 1.17. Contrast agents 1.18. Preclinical imaging 1.19. Imaging bio–impedance and bioelectric sources 1.20. Biomarker imaging 1.21. Other
2	Image Processing 2.01. Image reconstruction 2.02. Multi–modality data handling (hybrid systems, off–line fusion) 2.03. Quantitative image analysis 2.04. Statistical image analysis (parametric and non-parametric tests and mapping) 2.05. Computer–aided diagnosis (CAD) 2.06. Digital phantoms and Monte Carlo methods 2.07. Machine learning (neural networks, deep learning, ...) 2.08. Image processing, display and visualization 2.09. Image processing, segmentation and registration 2.10. Functional neuroimaging and neuronavigation 2.11. Radiomics 2.12. Other
3	Information Technology in Healthcare 3.01. Data standards 3.02. Data and information models and representations, standards, interoperability 3.03. Systems for quality assurance and dose tracking 3.04. Artificial intelligence 3.05. Teleradiology 3.06. Big data challenges and applications in healthcare 3.07. Decision support systems, and tools in healthcare 3.08. Electronic patient/medical/health records 3.09. Information quality, privacy, security, and ethics 3.10. Integrated healthcare workflow, systems, applications 3.11. Personal health systems, patient–centered healthcare services and applications 3.12. Usability and user experience issues with health IT 3.13. Health IT ecosystems 3.14. Other
4	Modelling and Simulation 4.01. Biological effects of ionizing radiation 4.02. Biological effects of non–ionizing radiation 4.03. Modelling in treatment planning 4.04. Modelling for diagnostic imaging 4.05. Detector modelling 4.06. Modelling for radiation protection applications 4.07. Physiological modelling 4.08. Computational biology in BME 4.09. Mimicking phantoms 4.10. Bioinformatics 4.11. Biological modelling 4.12. Hemodynamics 4.13. Neurodynamics 4.14. Transport and physiological modelling 4.15. Ultrasound simulation 4.16. Network and systems biology 4.17. Other
5	BME and MP Education, Training and Professional Development 5.01. Education and training in MP and BME 5.02. Continuous professional development in MP and BME 5.03. Accreditation and certification 5.04. Regional/national experiences of E&T 5.05. Teaching healthcare professionals 5.06. Technology enhanced education 5.07. Career development in MP and BME
6	Patient Safety 6.01. Reporting systems 6.02. Accidents, incidents, and risk management 6.03. Skin injuries 6.04. Nuclear and radiological emergencies 6.05. Emergency preparedness 6.06. Remote dose monitoring and risk and dose optimization 6.07. Diagnostic reference levels 6.08. Caregivers 6.09. Safety of non–ionizing radiation 6.10. Human factors engineering for medical device and system design 6.11. Patient safety, medical errors, and adverse event prevention related to health technologies 6.12 Protocol optimization
7	Accreditation and Certification 7.01. Hospital / Clinical accreditaion 7.02. Quality systems/quality assurance 7.03. Clinical audits 7.04. Future perspectives (new areas requiring standardization (accreditation/certification) 7.05. Role of regulatory bodies 7.06. Standards 7.07. International healthcare accreditation 7.08. National accreditation schemes
8	Health Technology Assessment 8.01. Technology Management Programs 8.02. Equipment Management Systems 8.03. Health Technology Assessment and Economics 8.04. Productivity and Benchmarking 8.05. Cost Effective Technologies for Developing Countries 8.06. Clinical trials
9	Biosignals Processing 9.01. Linear Dynamic Analysis of Biomedical Signals 9.02. Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis of Biomedical Signals 9.03. Time-frequency Analysis 9.04. Connectivity and Causality 9.05. Signal Pattern Classification 9.06. EEG, MEG, ECG, CTG, EMG, MEG, ERG Signal Processing
10	Biomechanics, Rehabilitation and Prosthetics 10.01. Orthopaedic Biomechanics 10.02. Cardiovascular Biomechanics 10.03. Dental Biomechanics 10.04. Accidental Biomechanics 10.05. Rehabilitation Engineering and Robotics 10.06. Human Movement Biomechanics 10.07. Biofluids 10.08. Tissue Biomechanics 10.09. Cellular and Molecular Mechanics
11	Minimum Invasive Surgery, Robotics, Image Guided Therapies, Endoscopy 11.01. Minimal Invasive Surgery and Instruments 11.02. Image-Guided Devices and Systems 11.03. Endoscopy and Endoscopic Interventions 11.04. Virtual Reality in Medicine 11.05. Robots and Manipulators in Therapy
12	Diagnostic and Therapeutic Instrumentation 12.01. Anaesthesia Systems 12.02. Injection and Infusion Systems 12.03. Bioimpedance 12.04. Cardiovascular Systems 12.05. Neuromodulation Systems 12.06. Dialysis and Apheresis Systems 12.07. Pulmonary Systems 12.08. Sleep Systems 12.09. Therapeutic Systems
13	Micro- and Nanosystems, Active Implants, Biosensors 13.01. Biosensors 13.02. Nanotheranostics 13.03. Body Sensor Networks 13.04. Active Implants 13.05. Lab-on-chip/Biochips
14	Neuroengineering, Neural Systems 14.01. Brain Physiology and Modelling 14.02. Blood Brain Barrier & Pharmacokinetics 14.03. Motor Learning and Neural Control 14.04. Brain Computer/Machine Interfaces 14.05. NeuroProstheses 14.06. Transcranial Magnetic and Electric Stimulation 14.07. Deep Brain Stimulation 14.08. Epilepsy Monitoring 14.09. Neurological Disorders
15	Biomaterials, Cellular and Tissue Engineering, Artificial Organs 15.01. Nanotechnology in Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering 15.02. Artificial Skin, Bones, Joints, Teeth and Related Biomaterials 15.03. Cardiovascular Biomaterials, Artificial Heart 15.04. Cardiac Neuromodulation Assist Devices 15.05. Brain Neuromodulation Assist Devices 15.06. Drug Delivery Systems 15.07. Current Advances in Stem Cell Biology 15.08. Neurocultures
16	Assistive Technologies 16.01.Telemedicine, Distant monitoring, Tele-homecare, and Domotics 16.02. Internet of Everything 16.03. Cybersecurity
17	Biological Effects of Electromagnetic Fields 17.01. Biological Effects of Non-Ionizing Radiation 17.02. Modelling 17.03. Measurement and Assessment 17.04. Therapeutic Applications
18	Clinical Engineering 18.01. Health Technology Management 18.02. Quality, Productivity and Benchmarking 18.03. Telemedicine in Developing Countries 18.04. Information and Communication Technologies and Clinical Engineering (CE-IT) 18.05. International Standards and Regulations of medical devices 18.06. Innovation and Design of Surgical and Medical Devices 18.07. Disaster Preparedness for Clinical Engineers 18.08. Clinical Process Analysis and Optimization 18.09. Medical Devices Incident Analysis and Management 18.10. Forensic Clinical Engineering and Risk Management 18.11. Clinical Engineering Certification, Training and Education 18.12. Decision Support Systems and Clinical Engineering 18.13. National Societies and International Cooperation 18.14. Clinical Engineering Success Stories
19	Radiation Oncology Physics and Systems 19.01. Brachytherapy 19.02. VMAT: Planning and Delivery/IGRT 19.03. VMAT: Verification and QA 19.04. IMRT: Planning and Delivery/IGRT 19.05. IMRT: Verification and QA 19.06. MRI/Linac 19.07. Motion compensation: Imaging and Delivery 19.08. Stereotactic Radiosurgery 19.09. Treatment planning 19.10. Dose calculations 19.11. Dose delivery verification
20	Dosimetry and Radiation Protection 20.01. Dosimetry in therapy (experiments, calculations) 20.02. Dosimetry in imaging (experiments, calculations) 20.03. Dosimetric techniques and phantoms 20.04. Mathematical modelling of radiation protection 20.05. Shielding design 20.06. Micro– and nanodosimetry 20.07. Dosimetry and calibration 20.08. Radiation protection optimization 20.09. Risk and dose optimization 20.10. Occupational dosimetry 20.11. Nuclear and radiological emergencies 20.12. Other
21	Advanced Technologies in Cancer Research and Treatment 21.01. Adaptive radiation therapy (ART) 21.02. Image–guided radiation therapy (IGRT) 21.03. Real time IGRT 21.04. High intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) therapy 21.05. Target ablation by using microwave, radiofrequency, cryotherapy, etc. 21.06. Nanotechnology in radiation therapy and imaging 21.07. Small animal research technologies 21.08. Hyperthermia therapy 21.09. Laser therapy 21.10. New particle accelerators for radiation therapy 21.11. Light ion radiotherapy 21.12. Robotics and mechatronics in cancer diagnostics and therapeutics 21.13. Other
22	Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation 22.01. DNA damage and repair in cells and tissues 22.02. Off target radiation effects – cytoplasmic damage, bystander effect, genomic instability 22.03. Tumour heterogeneity and response to radiation 22.04. Cell radiosensitivity/radioresistance and its targeted manipulations 22.05. Dose hypofractionation and hyperfractionation 22.06. Protons and high-LET radiations: implications for cancer treatment 22.07. Low dose effects 22.08. Radiomics and systems radiobiology 22.09. Biodosimetry 22.10. Clinical radiobiology 22.11. Other
23	Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 23.01. Nuclear medicine instrumentation – present and future designs 23.02. Computed tomography in nuclear medicine 23.03. Magnetic resonance in nuclear medicine 23.04. SPECT, SPECT/CT imaging 23.05. PET/CT imaging 23.06. PET/MR imaging 23.07. Image reconstruction and correction strategies 23.08. Image registration and segmentation 23.09. Image quantification 23.10. Tracer kinetic modelling 23.11. Nuclear medicine dosimetry 23.12. Monte Carlo modelling in nuclear medicine 23.13.Dosimetry in nuclear medicine (experiments, calculations)

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