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I apologize if this is a little off topic, as this seems to be a subsection of Physician/Resident forums, but I wasn't sure where else to ask this.
I've been doing some reading about dosimetry and it has really piqued my interest. I've read descriptions online about the types of things they do. I understand they perform duties like design radiation fields and do dosing calculations, but I'm hoping someone on this forum that is in the know can be a little more specific in regards to their duties so I can better understand the day-to-day challenges of a dosimetrist.
What are the challenges I'd be facing as a dosimetrist? What is it about designing radiation fields and calculating dosages that requires a human's problem-solving and critical reasoning skills?
Is treatment planning for a dosimetrist sort of like determining a compromise between using enough radiation (and using it in the right places) in order for it to be curative, but not so much that it causes severe side effects or puts the patient at greater risk?
Thanks for any insight.
I've been doing some reading about dosimetry and it has really piqued my interest. I've read descriptions online about the types of things they do. I understand they perform duties like design radiation fields and do dosing calculations, but I'm hoping someone on this forum that is in the know can be a little more specific in regards to their duties so I can better understand the day-to-day challenges of a dosimetrist.
What are the challenges I'd be facing as a dosimetrist? What is it about designing radiation fields and calculating dosages that requires a human's problem-solving and critical reasoning skills?
Is treatment planning for a dosimetrist sort of like determining a compromise between using enough radiation (and using it in the right places) in order for it to be curative, but not so much that it causes severe side effects or puts the patient at greater risk?
Thanks for any insight.