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The Banff Conference App: Digital Tools for DelegatesThe 2014 Annual Scientific Meeting of the Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists brought together clinical physicists, researchers, students, educators,…How to become a certified medical physicist in CanadaMedical physicists apply physics, engineering, computing, and clinical science to the safe and effective use of radiation and imaging technology. In Canada,…The Physics of Ultrasound at COMP 2014Ultrasound occupies a distinctive place in medical physics because it combines wave propagation, tissue interaction, signal processing, image formation, and…Reading linear accelerator maintenance and calibration abstractsLinear accelerators are central to modern radiation therapy, yet their clinical value depends on reliable operation and accurate dosimetry. Abstracts…Exploring the Bow River Trail: A Walking Guide for AttendeesBanff offers conference delegates a rare chance to step away from lecture rooms, poster sessions, and examination discussions without leaving the town’s…The annual banquet: a celebration of awards and achievementsThe annual banquet at the 2014 Annual Scientific Meeting of the Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists was more than a formal dinner in Banff. It was a…Networking Beyond Borders at COMP 2014 in BanffThe 2014 Annual Scientific Meeting of the Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists brought together clinical scientists, researchers, educators, vendors,…Sustainability and green choices at the Banff medical physics meetingThe 2014 Annual Scientific Meeting of the Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists (COMP) brought together medical physicists, trainees, exhibitors, and…The medical physicist in nuclear medicineNuclear medicine depends on a chain of technical decisions that begins with the radiopharmaceutical and ends with a clinical interpretation. Medical physicists…Workshop on Quality Assurance in Image-Guided BrachytherapyQuality assurance in image-guided brachytherapy brings together imaging, treatment planning, applicator placement, radiation delivery, and clinical…
