The involvement of medical physicists in ultrasound imaging services is increasing at many facilities as they seek accreditation to qualify for reimbursement by some... Read more
Brian Fowlkes, PhD - Program Director | Paul Carson, PhD | and 5 more
This program is designed for those individuals that anticipate fulfilling the role of MR Safety Expert and serve as a resource for the MR Safety officers and MR Medical Director. The MR Safety... Read more
The increasing regulatory requirements for accreditation of facilities that offer nuclear medicine services including PET are driving an increased demand for medical physics support services... Read more
Mark Madsen, Ph.D. | James Halama, Ph.D. | and 3 more
Annual testing and certification is a growing requirement of MRI facilities under the imaging standards of the Joint Commission and the MIPPA regulations. Clinical medical physicists have an... Read more
David Jordan, PhD - Program Director | Joseph Och, MS | and 5 more
Mammography continues to be the most effective line of defense against breast cancer. Survival is significantly enhanced by the early detection and treatment of... Read more
Jerry A. Thomas, MS, DABR, CHP, DABSNM | Donald Jacobson, PhD | and 2 more
Protocol and dose optimization is of great importance in computed tomography. It is central to the safe and appropriate use of CT and is now included in some regulations and in the standards... Read more
Doug Pfeiffer, MS, FACR, FAAPM | Frank Dong, PhD | and 2 more
The technology of computed tomography has made significant strides in the past several years. Clinical medical physicists have an important role to play in supporting facilities seeking... Read more
Medical uses of radiation have grown very rapidly over the past decade, and, as of 2007, medical uses represent the largest source of exposure to the... Read more
The performance of fluoroscopy systems has become more sophisticated as the technology continues to evolve. The radiation dose from these systems can be significant and requires continued... Read more
Jerry A. Thomas, MS, DABR, CHP, DABSNM | Doug Pfeiffer, MS, FACR, FAAPM | and 3 more
