When this Workshop series was initiated in 2011, the technical feasibility of the application of spectroscopic X-ray detectors in the medical field was unproven and the value of the new modality for diagnostic purposes unknown. 10 years later the first scanners equipped with spectroscopic X-ray detectors have obtained FDA approval for clinical use and a large quantity of pre-clinical data suggests a huge potential for high quality morphological and perhaps functional imaging. However, many technical and medical challenges remain and the need for this highly specialized workshop remains. Clinicians, radiologists, biologists, tracer developers, imaging system specialists and detector and ASIC developers will exchange information and knowledge about the latest developments.

CERN, with its tradition of international scientific collaboration, represents a special environment where experts from well-known commercial companies can mix with researchers from the leading medical schools as well as experts on detectors and electronics. The location also serves as a reminder of the impact of fundamental research on the technology base in medical imaging. A number of hi-tech start-ups companies, whose origins are in High Energy Physics or Photon Science, will also attend and present their latest developments.

In order to maintain the atmosphere of a focused and highly interactive workshop, attendance will be limited to a maximum of ~100 participants. Only authors of accepted abstracts will be eligible to register for the workshop. There will be no written proceedings and presentations from the meeting will be made available to participants only. A public summary of the event will be presented immediately after the workshop.