National Medical Dosimetrist’s Day: Honoring Dosimetrists
We’re celebrating our dosimetrists! Dosimetrists are known for being the ultimate multi-taskers and the glue of the radiation oncology department.
Which dose reporting method for AXB (and other MC-based algorithms) is best for clinical use: dose-to-water or dose-to-medium?
With the debate being far from settled, which reporting method do you use? A Twitter poll of clinical users revealed that 53.8% prefer Dm while 30.8% use Dw in the clinic for patient calculations (and 15.4% aren’t sure). Two other votes were provided via email, both in favor of dose-to-medium reporting. What does your clinic use?
Tyler is a board-certified medical physicist with extensive clinical experience in radiation therapy. He is active in several AAPM committees, has served as secretary-treasurer for the Northwest Chapter of AAPM, and is an ABR orals examiner. Tyler dabbles in real estate investing and loves preparing breakfast for his three kiddos.
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