The role of the Medical Physicist has dramatically changed in the last decade related to patient care, patient safety, and healthcare outcomes in imaging. The presenter will describe how the modern-day Medical Physicist has integrated into imaging departments along with technologists and physicians to provide a positive comprehensive patient experience.
Learning Objectives:
Learn how the medical physicist supports:
a. Increasing diversity of equipment models
b. New hardware/software capabilities
c. Increased awareness of patient dose concerns
d. Focus on quantitative performance metrics
Learn how the modern day medical physicist supports imaging departments with technology assessment:
a. Input on scanner models and advanced feature capabilities
b. Avoid purchasing unnecessary technology features
Learn how the medical physicists improves patient care outcomes:
a. Reducing radiation exposure
b. Clinical protocol management to increase image quality and diagnosis
c. Mitigate adverse events in MRI