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The Profession
Medical dosimetrists work with the radiation
oncologist and the medical physicist on the oncology team to develop a
plan that will administer the correct dose of radiation to each patient
for his/her radiation treatment. Since all the calculations are derived
from diagnostic scans (X-ray, CT, MRI, PET) the medical
dosimetrist works primarily with computers to develop the
treatment plans which once approved are delivered to the patient usually
over a period of several weeks. This profession has emerged because of
the increased need for high precision in the planning of radiation
treatment for cancer.
Highly trained professionals with strong backgrounds
in physics and computing and with good communication skills make the
best dosimetrists.
Medical dosimetrists work very closely
with the medical physicists and typically function as a member of
the medical physics division, reporting to the chief of that
service. As members of the medical physics team, they are often
involved in radiation safety training, patient education, and the
education of radiation therapists.
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