Overview

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. This Imaging and Intervention MSc programme offered by Leiden University, combines the techniques and applications of imaging and interventions.

Research

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.

Programme Structure

With respect to interventions, there has been a move towards minimally invasive procedures, in which small incisions with long, thin instruments, catheters and needles are used to treat pathological tissue locally with light or sound waves, heating or cooling, chemical cocktails, radioactive particles or radiation.

Imaging is indispensable for the planning, the exact localisation, the navigation and the monitoring of the intervention, and the evaluation of the result. Images are being used to make treatments patient-specific.

CTs are used to construct patient-specific implants, for example, to generate moulds for operations and to calculate the optimal dosage, while fluorescence techniques are used during operations to get a clear visualisation of the tumour.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-05-15 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
Starting 2026-02-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-11-15 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

Partially taught in English, Partially taught in Dutch

IELTS

6.5

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90

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Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Biomedical Science Medicine General Engineering & Technology View 32 other Masters in Biomedical Science in Netherlands

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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90

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Other requirements

General requirements

You’ll need a BA or BSc degree (or equivalent) to be admitted to any of Leiden University’s master’s programmes.

For admission to most master’s programmes you must be proficient in English.

Tuition Fee

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International

21200 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 21200 EUR per year during 36 months.
EU/EEA

2530 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2530 EUR per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Leiden

850 - 1250 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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