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Annual Scientific Meeting of the Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists — July 9–12, 2014, The Banff Centre, Banff, Alberta, Canada

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A practical primer on radiomics and prognostic modelling
Radiomics turns medical images into measurable data. Instead of treating a CT, MRI or PET scan as a picture interpreted only through visual pattern…
How to Create an Effective Scientific Conference Poster
A scientific poster is a compact research paper designed for conversation. At a medical physics meeting, it must communicate technical credibility quickly…
How COMP 2014 Shaped Canadian Medical Physics Policy
The 2014 Annual Scientific Meeting of the Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists (COMP) in Banff brought together the technical, clinical and…
A Guide to the Banff Conference Centre’s Audio-Visual Setup
Presenting at the 2014 Annual Scientific Meeting of the Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists required more than a well-prepared scientific abstract.…
Independent dose calculation as a cornerstone of plan validation
In any modern radiation oncology department, a treatment plan that leaves the treatment planning system without a secondary check is widely considered…
The medical physicist as a pillar of comprehensive cancer care
In modern oncology, the work of a comprehensive cancer center depends on a technically demanding profession that often goes unseen by patients. Medical…
Accuracy Considerations for Stereotactic Localization in Cranial SRS
The use of stereotactic radiosurgery for intracranial targets depends on a chain of geometric and imaging decisions that determine where the beam actually…
A Practical Approach to Troubleshooting a Malfunctioning MLC
A multileaf collimator (MLC) is central to modern radiotherapy, shaping fields for three-dimensional conformal treatment, intensity-modulated radiotherapy…
Magnetic nanoparticle hyperthermia in cancer care
Magnetic nanoparticle hyperthermia is an emerging cancer treatment that uses engineered particles and an alternating magnetic field to raise tumour…
A Practical Study Guide for the CCPM Clinical Physics Exam
Sitting the CCPM clinical physics examination is a major milestone for medical physicists across the Commonwealth. Candidates juggle ongoing clinical duties,…