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IM & MP's Conversation prior to #AAPM2022 mtg (@aapmHQ )

8 am: MP seems to be lost in thoughts, passing by a C-arm (IM)

IM: Hey doc, I see u are working on ur talks, where r u heading?

MP: How did u know I am working on my talks? Yes, I am going to #AAPM2022 meeting in DC

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IM: Well, whenever ur head is busy preparing for talks, u hardly say hello to us. That’s not just me, all my buddies say the same

MP: Great! now y’all think I am crazy

IM: No doc. BTW are you going to attend talks on #IGRT

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MP: Yes, I see an increasing trend in use of imaging in radiation therapy. Hence, I will be checking out talks on imaging in therapy
IM: I hear from my cousins, that they are very busy these days, taking pictures of every patient each time they come for radiation treatment

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MP: Yes, imaging every time helps physicians to ensure they are on target. Hats off to you guys for bringing therapy and imaging physicists together. But there is lot of work to done.

IM: Like what?

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MP: Well for example, there is room for optimizing imaging protocols in therapy. Till now, radiation doses from imaging (KeV) during therapy wasn't considered a big issue as patients generally got very large doses of radiation (MeV) during treatment anyway.

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MP: Now that patients are living longer after cancer treatments, we have to be concerned about imaging doses they receive.

IM: Was that the reason why you and your buddies were evaluating us (CBCT scanners) all of last year with that new phantom?

MP: Yes.

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MP: Yes, it was a great learning experience. It highlighted the importance of regular QC on you guys (CBCT), wherever you are working.

IM: Thanks doc, for checking us out so that we don’t get blamed for not providing good images.

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IM: (continues) BTW, have a good time, say hello to your friend from RadBound Univ and fellow officers from IOMP.

MP: Will do!

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