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Talking point RSS feedMRI safety: accidents are not inevitable
Jan 10, 2012
With MRI accidents on the increase, what's really needed is a uniform set of MRI safety standards that apply to all providers and which are enforced. Tobias Gilk explains.
SPECT offers big benefits for imaging small animals
Dec 19, 2011
Video report: Freek Beekman describes how high-resolution SPECT systems play an invaluable role in small-animal imaging.
Image guidance: the way forward for radiotherapy
Dec 9, 2011
Video report: Uwe Oelfke explains how image guidance can address the challenges of motion during radiotherapy.
The low-down on molecular imaging
Dec 1, 2011
Video report: Simon Cherry discusses recent progress in molecular imaging and examines how these techniques are increasingly being translated to the clinic.
DGRT: it's the dose that matters
Oct 11, 2011
Dose-guided radiation therapy shifts the emphasis from patient positioning to dosimetric considerations, explains UCSF's Jean Pouliot.
Five years on: advances in radiation therapy
Jul 28, 2011
In the five years since the launch of medicalphysicsweb, which technology advances have made a significant impact in the application of radiation therapy?
MRI-linac: a progress update
May 13, 2011
Researchers at the University Medical Center Utrecht are developing an integrated MRI-linac for real-time image guidance during radiotherapy. Project leaders Jan Lagendijk and Bas Raaymakers discuss the system's progress.
Magnetic particle imaging: x-space options
Apr 27, 2011
The second article in our two-part series on magnetic particle imaging takes a look at the evolution of x-space MPI.
Magnetic particle imaging: moving ahead
Apr 12, 2011
In the first of a two-part series on magnetic particle imaging, we examine the latest developments in MPI hardware and nanoparticle design.
PlanetHPC: what's next for high-performance computing?
Jan 5, 2011 (1 comment)
How can developments in high-performance computing help medical physics? PlanetHPC wants to hear your views.
Editorial articles
Editorial articles RSS feedMedical isotope supplies: a game plan for the future
Dec 8, 2008 (1 comment)
A Canadian task force has identified a promising alternative method for making large quantities of Mo-99, using natural uranium and photons from a high-power accelerator.
Medical physicists: preparing for change
Oct 27, 2008 (6 comments)
As the boundaries between medical disciplines become increasingly blurred and those between diagnosis, therapy and management follow suit, how can medical physicists adapt to these changing needs?
High-performance computing: shaping medicine's future
Jul 14, 2008
Tools such as grid networks and supercomputers will play a vital supporting role in biomedical research and clinical development.
Cellular imaging draws disciplines together
Jun 10, 2008
The traditionally diverse disciplines of biology and physics are finding common ground in the effort to image cellular functions.
New year, new plans
Jan 2, 2008
It's our job to make your job easier. Take it as read, we'll be redoubling our efforts to do just that throughout 2008.
Season's greetings
Dec 20, 2007
It's time for some festive giveaways from medicalphysicsweb, plus a preview of our editorial plans for 2008.
Molecular imaging assumes priority status
Oct 22, 2007
Germany's leading pharmaceutical and medical technology companies opt for collaboration to capitalize on the country's strengths in molecular imaging R&D.
MRI in Europe: it's time to end the uncertainty
Sep 30, 2007
The legal questions over the future of MRI in Europe do no-one any favours. Fortunately, the politicians seem to be getting the message.
Joined-up thinking on ultrahigh-field MRI
Sep 6, 2007
A 'virtual' institute for ultrahigh-field MRI takes shape in the Netherlands. It's a collaborative model that others would do well to follow.
The collective conversation: work in progress
Jul 13, 2007 (1 comment)
It's been a year since we went live, but medicalphysicsweb remains a work in progress. Watch this space for our new print supplement, more blogging and the rest.