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Feb 1, 2008 (1 comment)
An alliance of medical societies is campaigning to reduce the radiation exposure associated with paediatric imaging examinations.
The early days of medical physics
Dec 21, 2007
How it all began: personal reflections from W Alan Jennings on the development of medical physics in the first half of the 20th century.
Making waves: the 3D ultrasound pioneer
Oct 10, 2007
Two-dimensional ultrasound could soon be a thing of the past as 3D technology continues its relentless progress. Michelle Jeandron talks to Duke University's Stephen Smith.
Virtual colonoscopy: the incidental findings dilemma
Sep 17, 2007
Virtual colonoscopy overcomes the limitations of existing screening regimes for colorectal cancer. But its benefits must be balanced against the repercussions of associated extracolonic findings, says Mark E Klein.
Imaging and radiotherapy: getting closer all the time
Jun 15, 2007
Radiation oncology is more dependent on medical imaging than it's ever been. That dependence is only going to get greater, argues Wolfgang Schlegel.
A virtual opportunity for interventional radiology
May 23, 2007
Interventional radiologists can gets to grips with complex surgical procedures using sophisticated physics-based simulators. Nigel John and Derek Gould make the case for computer-based training.
Diagnostic ultrasound: who pulled the plug?
May 8, 2007 (1 comment)
Don't expect to see many more advances in ultrasound imaging coming out of the US, warns radiologist John Cronan.
Seeing double: joined-up thinking on PET and MRI
Apr 2, 2007
Combined PET/MRI scanners represent a revolutionary new approach to biomedical imaging, says Simon Cherry.
On innovation and intuition: George Zdasiuk, CTO of Varian
Mar 19, 2007
The search for disruptive innovation and blockbuster new products defines the work of Varian's Ginzton Technology Center. Joe McEntee reports from Silicon Valley.
Educating medical physicists: an ongoing challenge
Mar 2, 2007 (2 comments)
Medical physicists play an increasingly important role in patient care, and quality training and ongoing education of physicists working in medicine is essential, says William R Hendee.
Osteoporosis: in search of predictive certainty
Dec 4, 2006
Improved diagnostic tests for osteoporosis could enhance clinicians' ability to anticipate the risk of fracture, and reduce the disease's impact on society, says Colin Webber.
Medical physics degrees: too much too soon?
Oct 17, 2006
Do specialized medical physics degrees attract more students into the profession, or are undergraduates better off getting a solid grounding in physics first? Joanne O'Meara examines the options.
Prudence, practicality and the future of MRI
Aug 22, 2006
It's time for a rethink of the EU physical agents directive on electromagnetic fields, argues Penny Gowland of the University of Nottingham, UK.