Software developed within radiation oncology departments can be used to facilitate improved patient care and improve the efficiency of various clinical processes. However the risks associated with the use of such software needs to be considered, as do legal or…
The following is a list of journals that publish articles relating to radiation oncology medical physics, circa July 2021. Dates of establishment have been taken from the CAS Source Index Search Tool and journal websites or otherwise extrapolated from dates of recent volumes….
The table below summarises the development of radiation oncology, particularly radiation oncology medical physics, in Queensland, prior to the year 2000. References Hoffman, KM, 1986. The History of the Queensland Cancer Trust and the Queensland Radium Institute. Morgan GW, 1996….
The number of courses delivered on Australia’s first clinical linear accelerator, a Metropolitan Vickers “Orthotron” Series I (LA1 at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital) between 1957 and 9/9/1983 is listed below; taken from personal communication. The number of patients…
Cancer is one of the most prominent causes of death worldwide (after cardiovascular diseases) having accounted for approximately 12.5% of total deaths (7.1 million people) in 2002 according to the World Health Organisation. Within developed nations such as Australia, this…
The following is a list of journals that publish articles in the field of radiation oncology and medical physics, circa November 2019. Dates of establishment have been taken from the CAS Source Index Search Tool and journal websites or otherwise extrapolated from dates…
The radiation oncology medical physics journal club at the Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital has three main objectives: Learning about new developments, techniques, technologies, etc. within our discipline, particularly where relevant to current departmental practice. Encouraging participation in research, the…
The papers discussed in the 2018 Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital Radiation Oncology Medical Physics Group journal club meetings are listed here, for future reference.
The Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital is currently looking to employ 1 to 2 radiation therapy, medical physics or biomedical engineer research fellows for up to 3 years; to perform research and service development work on 3D printing and biofabrication applications…
The following notes for the treatment of lesions using radium (beginning 1928 in Queensland) are taken from KM Hoffman’s The History of the Queensland Cancer Trust and the Queensland Radium Institute. Radium was most frequently used for surface lesions: Most…
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