Inspiring Stories

Radiation therapy is often a key part of treatment for many childhood cancers. Expecting children to remain still during the therapy, however, can be a challenge.

Medical physicists' value in radiology departments can be underappreciated as often their complex reports are dismissed by looking only at the “pass/fail” results.

One might think of medical physics as a field of calculations and measurements and machines, but for one medical physicist, he sees his work making a real difference in the lives of patients.

In an age of increasingly complex equipment and sophisticated quality assurance programs, it’s imperative that clinical physicists never lose sight of patients’ wishes.

Today, cancer patients all too often undergo cancer treatment with only a radiation oncologist, and perhaps a nurse, directly responsible for their care.

Uniformity tests are among the most important quality assurance evaluations for nuclear medicine gamma cameras.

Epilepsy is typically managed by medication, but many patients also receive implanted nerve stimulators to help control their symptoms.

There are many factors that should be weighed into purchasing decisions for new medical imaging equipment, first and foremost the needs of the patient.

To assess imaging systems properly, medical physicists need to transition from a siloed view (Medical Physics 1.0) to a comprehensive view (MP3.0) of the equipment.

Medical imaging is a balance of quality & safety. A poor quality exam is a disservice to the patient while an exam with excess radiation dose can undermine safety.