Medical physics is a rapidly growing field involving the application of physics principles to solve medical problems. The primary fields of application are 1) Imaging (CRT, NMR, etc); 2) Theraputic Radiation (IMRT, Proton Therapy, etc); and 3) Health Physics. Medical physicists work in both University and Clinical Settings. Medical physicist's duties range from working with a doctor to design radiation treatment plans, development of new imaging or radiation techniques and hardware, the training of technicians, training of physicians, the purchasing new hardware and the overseeing of compliance testing. Health Physicists do radiation monitoring and safety planning at Power plants and other industrial facilities. To work in any of these fields, you must either obtain a graduate degree in Medical Physics or obtain a graduate degree in Physics and work under a Medical Physicsts. You must then pass the State Licensing Exam.
Examples of Physics in Medicine |
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| Brachytherapy - Wikipedia | Brachytherapy |
| PET - Wikipedia | PET Scan |
| External Beam Therapy | Proton Therapy |
| Angiography | CAT Scan |
| Xray | MRI Scan |
| Utrasound | RadioIodine 131 Therapy |
Graduate Medical Physics and Medical Programs |
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