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FDA Updates information related to: Initiative to Reduce Unnecessary Radiation Exposure from Medical Imaging
Like all medical procedures, computed tomography (CT), fluoroscopy, and nuclear medicine imaging exams present both benefits and risks. These types of imaging procedures have led to improvements in the diagnosis and treatment of numerous medical conditions. At the same time, these types of exams expose patients to...
FDA announces a Public Workshop - Device Improvements for Pediatric X-ray Imaging, July 16, 2012
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a public Workshop on "Device Improvements for Pediatric X-ray Imaging." The main purpose of the workshop is to discuss the draft guidance "Pediatric Information for X-ray Imaging Device Premarket Notifications." This guidance will apply to...
Webcast of the Month
Medical Physics Certification the Path to the Future. We hope you find this month’s Webcast valuable and that you return each month during the year to benefit from new offerings in the series...
New Report Available
Short Report of the AAPM and ESTRO: Dose calculation for photon-emitting brachytherapy sources with average energy higher than 50 keV
New Report Available
Executive Summary of the Report of Task Group 125 Radiography/Fluoroscopy Subcommittee, Imaging Physics Committee, Science Council: Functionality and operation of fluoroscopic automatic brightness control/automatic dose rate control logic in modern cardiovascular and interventional angiography systems
2012 AAPM Annual Meeting
Meeting Program Available
ASTRO requests public comment on QA Safety White Paper The Status of Guidance for Safety, Quality Management and Practice for High Dose-Rate...
AAPM members: ASTRO, as part of a multi-society response to patient safety in radiation therapy, has developed a set of white papers that provide very specific guidance for a given clinical procedure. While AAPM will be reviewing these documents in Science Council and Professional Council, it is important that you consider providing comments on this document...
2012 Proposed Dues Changes and Amendments to AAPM By-Laws
The Board has passed three motions that require your attention. One affects membership dues and the other two are By-Law changes. These proposals will be voted on by electronic vote by the membership after this year’s Annual Business Meeting. This letter is written to notify all members 60 days before the Annual Business Meeting and to solicit comments and statements on the three proposals...
AAPM Newsletter - New Edition Now Available
Welcome to the 3rd issue of this year. This issue contains a number of articles updating various activities and issues pertaining to the Association. I would like to draw your attention to the Ad Hoc committee report on page 6 regarding the rationale behind the proposed membership dues increase and I would like to encourage readers to read this article and respond positively. In addition to regular columns...
IOMP e-Zine - Online Newsletter of IOMP
IOMP e-Zine is a regularly distributed digital bulletin aiming to present its subscribers with the latest IOMP updates...