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Digital radiography detectors and the next era of medical imagingDigital radiography has changed how medical images are acquired, reviewed, stored, and shared. The detector is central to that transition: it converts…Planning Childcare Around COMP 2014 In BanffAttending a professional medical physics meeting with children requires more preparation than arranging a hotel room and registering for sessions. Parents need…The Role of Physicists in Mammography Quality ControlMammography quality control depends on much more than producing an image that looks acceptable. It requires a disciplined assessment of equipment performance,…Smarter radiation treatment planning through medical physicsRadiation treatment planning is a balance between precision, safety, efficiency, and clinical practicality. Every plan must deliver the intended dose to the…A Walking History Tour Of Banff Avenue For DelegatesBanff Avenue is more than the commercial centre of a mountain resort. It is a compact historical corridor where railway-era architecture, Indigenous presence,…The Importance of Peer Review in Abstract SelectionA scientific meeting depends on the quality of the work presented, but quality is not determined by topic alone. Abstract selection is the point at which a…Medical Physics Education in Canada: Curriculum DiscussionsMedical physics education in Canada sits at the intersection of physical science, clinical care, engineering, computation, and patient safety. Preparing…Flattening Filter-Free Linac Beams In Medical Physics ResearchAbstracts on Flattening Filter-Free Linac Beams capture an important shift in external-beam radiotherapy. By removing the flattening filter from a medical…The Banff Wintergreen Golf Course After COMP 2014A scientific meeting can fill the day with lectures, technical sessions, poster discussions, and professional conversations. The 2014 Annual Scientific Meeting…How International Delegates Can Manage Jet Lag at a Medical Physics MeetingInternational travel can make a scientific meeting feel exhausting before the first lecture begins. Long flights, multiple time zones, unfamiliar meal…
