Medical Physics

A Medical Physics Specialist/Medical Physicist is a medical doctor who specializes in at least one of the following areas: Diagnostic Medical Physics, Nuclear Medical Physics, or Therapeutic Medical Physics. They may also hold separate primary certification in two or all three of these areas. These specialists play a crucial role in the field of medicine by ensuring the safe and effective use of various technologies and radiation in diagnosing and treating diseases. They work closely with other healthcare professionals to facilitate the appropriate use of equipment and apply standards for the safe use of radiation. General Responsibilities: 1. Diagnostic Medical Physicist: 2. - Facilitate appropriate use of X-rays, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance in diagnostic procedures 3. - Monitor performance of the equipment associated with diagnostic procedures 4. - Apply standards for the safe use of radiation 5. Nuclear Medical Physicist: 6. - Facilitate appropriate use of radionuclides (except those used in sealed sources for therapeutic purposes) for diagnosing and treating disease 7. - Monitor performance of the equipment associated with the use of radionuclides in diagnosing and treating disease 8. - Apply standards for the safe use of radiation 9. Therapeutic Medical Physicist: 10. - Facilitate the appropriate use of X-rays, gamma rays, electrons, and other charged particle beams in the treatment of disease 11. - Monitor performance of the equipment associated with therapeutic procedures 12. - Apply standards for the safe use of radiation