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A resource for the industry’s salient news and events, as well as Focal Spot physicist interviews.
Implementing TG-142: A Dive Into TG-198
An overview of the recently published AAPM TG-198: An implementation guide for TG-142 quality assurance of medical accelerators.
MPPG 11.a and TG-275: Safer Plan Check and Chart Review
The publication of MPPG 11.a expanded on the findings of TG-275 with guidelines clinics should implement.
Medical Physics Residency: An Applicant’s Guide
An insider’s guide for prospective medical physics residency applicants.
The Focal Spot: Jessica Fagerstrom
In this edition of the Focal Spot, Tyler Blackwell interviews Jessica Fagerstrom, PhD, MEd.
TG-219: Secondary MU Calculations For IMRT and VMAT
What the latest task group report includes regarding IMRT and VMAT secondary calculations—and what was left out.
Implementing TG-263: What to Expect
Implementing AAPM’s TG-263 report: unique challenges and opportunities.
The Focal Spot: Laurence Court
In this edition of the Focal Spot, Tyler Blackwell interviews Laurence Court, PhD, FAAPM.
FLASH-RT Research Update
FLASH radiotherapy: research update and hurdles to implementation.
Hofstra University Wins Award for Innovation in Education
Hofstra Medical Physics program wins AAPM award with Novel Industry Cooperative Program.
HyTEC Project Complete: New Clinical Guidance for SRS and SBRT
ClearCheck templates are available now for new key dose metrics provided in HyTEC reports.
Data Sharing and Dragon Slaying
Access to large amounts of high-quality data is a formidable roadblock on the path to best outcomes with AI.
The Focal Spot: Bette Blankenship
In this edition of the Focal Spot, Tyler Blackwell interviews Bette Blankenship, MS, FAAPM.
ABR Oral Exams Go Virtual
Perspectives from the ABR and a recent diplomate on the newly minted virtual exam platform.
The Focal Spot: Ehsan Samei
In this edition of the Focal Spot, Tyler Blackwell interviews Ehsan Samei, PhD, FAAPM, FSPIE, FAIMBE.
FLASH-RT and the Mechanics of Ultra High Dose Radiotherapy
FLASH-RT, a glimpse into the future of high dose rate radiation oncology. What is it, where it is now, and what lies in store?
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