Master of Science [M.S] [Technical Medicine - Imaging and Intervention] From Leiden University

As a result of developments in imaging, diagnoses can be made more accurately and earlier in the disease process. In addition, affected tissue can be treated locally thanks to non-invasive or minimally invasive techniques supported by imaging. Patients thus treated run less of a risk of complications and recover more quickly.?

The Technical Medicine - Imaging and Intervention programme offered by the Leiden University?combines the techniques and applications of imaging and interventions. The domain extends from molecular imaging techniques to tumour-specific planning of radiation therapy, and from advanced preoperative planning techniques to image-guided interventions.

There have been enormous technological advances in imaging in the past decades. In addition to anatomical details, we can now visualise functional processes as well. Moreover, increasingly modalities (CT, MRI, SPECT, PET, ultrasound, fluorescence imaging, microscopy and endoscopy) are being combined since they provide additional information.

Career prospects

After completing the Master?s degree in technical medicine you will be a certified clinical technician. The prospects for clinical technicians in the job market are promising. Technology is becoming increasingly important in health care and is resulting in a growing need for technically qualified medical professionals. Clinical technicians have knowledge of the techniques used by medical teams in hospitals and care facilities. In addition, the industry is eager to hire people with a technical background, and you would be able to start working as a researcher in medical technology at universities.