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Swings and science: the 2014 COMP golf tournament in BanffFor medical physicists attending the 2014 Annual Scientific Meeting of the Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists, the annual golf tournament offered a…Measuring surface dose in megavoltage beams for modern radiotherapyThe build-up region of a megavoltage photon beam is the most studied yet practically elusive part of radiotherapy. The dose at the skin, and within the first…Understanding intensity-modulated proton therapy implementationIntensity-modulated proton therapy represents a sophisticated evolution in radiation oncology, using scanned pencil beams to deposit energy with millimetric…Banff trail rides and lake cruises: the social side of COMP 2014The 2014 Annual Scientific Meeting of the Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists drew hundreds of delegates to Banff, Alberta, where mountain scenery and…Writing a conference report for your department after COMP 2014The 2014 Annual Scientific Meeting of the Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists drew researchers from across the globe to Banff, Alberta. For Australian…Making Deep Inspiration Breath-Hold More ReproducibleDeep inspiration breath-hold (DIBH) has become an important technique for reducing cardiac and pulmonary exposure during radiotherapy, particularly for…Why Professional Liability Cover Matters to Medical PhysicistsMedical physicists work where advanced technology, clinical judgement and patient safety meet. Their responsibilities may include treatment planning, radiation…A Step-by-Step Walkthrough of the COMP 2014 Business Meeting AgendaThe COMP 2014 business meeting formed the organisational centre of the Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists’ annual scientific meeting in Banff,…Using a Water Phantom for Routine Linac Output CalibrationRoutine linear accelerator output calibration is one of the central responsibilities in clinical medical physics. A water phantom provides a well-defined…The Challenges of Dosimetry for FLASH RadiotherapyFLASH radiotherapy describes the delivery of radiation at ultra-high dose rates, usually far beyond those used in conventional clinical treatment. In 2014, it…
