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Offer: Transforming dental imaging using optical coherence tomography:Job description:Qualification Type: PhD The aim of this exciting project is to apply optical coherence tomography to revolutionise dental imaging through a 4 year PhD studentship. The project will be undertaken jointly between the UCL Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering and the UCL Eastman Dental Institute. Funding will be at least the UCL minimum (£17,609) and home fees and is available to UK students only. The prosperous candidate will join the UCL CDT in Intelligent, Integrated Imaging in Healthcare (i4health) cohort and benefit from the activities and events organised by the centre. Project start date As soon as possible, however, this can agreed with the prosperous candidate. Project Background Coherence Tomography (OCT) is a high resolution, three-dimensional, non-ionising, optical imaging technique. OCT is now the second most frequently used clinical imaging technique thanks to its success in ophthalmology. This project aims to develop OCT into the imaging technique of choice in general dentistry, where it is badly needed. For example, although dental caries affects more than 90% of adults, the current gold standard of visual inspection and X-ray radiography detects only around 67% of caries. OCT is highly sensitive to subtle changes in soft and hard tissue microstructure which allows for earlier detection of dental disease, monitoring treatment responses over shorter time scales giving it enormous potential in dental imaging. The UCL Eastman Dental Institute (EDI) is a center of excellence for post-graduate education and clinical research. Research at the EDI has revealed promising evidence regarding the clinical use of OCT in the oral cavity. This project seeks to translate OCT into a routine clinical tool in three steps: identify the most promising clinical applications; optimizing hardware and imaging protocols; and developing bespoke image analysis tools. This work will be key to OCT becoming a mainstream imaging tool in general dentistry. Application Details and Eligibility: This studentship is only open to Home Fee paying candidates. candidates are generally expected to have, or expect to obtain, a UK first class or 2:1 honours degree (or equivalent international qualifications or practice) in physics, engineering, mathematics or related subjects. candidates must have an interest in applying their expertise in clinical settings. candidates should demonstrate all of the following expertise and attributes: • Coding in high level languages such as Matlab and Python. • availability to engage with clinicians and patients candidates should also demonstrate some of the following desirable expertise: • practice with image analysis and segmentation. • Background in rapid prototyping such as by CAD and 3D printing. • practice with machine learning. » A working expertise optical imaging or optical coherence tomography Supervision team Primary manager: Dr Peter Munro Clinical manager: Prof Francesco D'Aiuto How to apply: » Send an expression of interest and current CV to: p.munro@ucl.ac.uk and cdtadmin@ucl.ac.uk] Please quote Project Code: 22002 in the email subject line. • Make a formal application to via the UCL application portal https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/graduate/apply . Please select the programme code Medical Imaging TMRMEISING01 and enter Project Code 22002 under ?Name of Award 1' Skills:
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