AAPM BTSC Report 377.B: Physicist brachytherapy training in 2022 – A survey of therapeutic medical physics residents
Medical physics residents reported the highest levels of confidence and caseload for gynecological BT procedures when compared with other surveyed treatment techniques. This indicates opportunities to improve training and increase access to clinical caseload are needed in order to improve competency and confidence. Time constraints (clinical and rotation-based) were indicated as impediments to BT proficiency. Medical physics residents reported enthusiasm for additional training opportunities in BT, and it is evident that additional structure and programs are required to ensure adequate access to BT training during residency.
Authors
- Samantha J. Simiele (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6901-7471)
- Christopher S. Melhus (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2017-1988)
- Manik Aima (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4598-9081)
- Susan Richardson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3139-4300)
Institutions
- Tufts University (US)
- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (US)
- Swedish Medical Center (US)
- Swedish Medical Center (US)
- Stanford University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics
- Published
- 2024-10-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/acm2.14501
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Advances in Oncology and Radiotherapy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.21