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Regulation of in-house developed radiation oncology software in Australia

June 24, 2022 · by Scott Crowe · in Radiation Therapy

Software developed within radiation oncology departments can be used to facilitate improved patient care and improve the efficiency of various clinical processes. However the risks associated with the use of such software needs to be considered, as do legal or…

Radiotherapy in Queensland: Pre-2000

November 3, 2019 · by Scott Crowe · in Radiation Therapy

The table below summarises the development of radiation oncology, particularly radiation oncology medical physics, in Queensland, prior to the year 2000. References Hoffman, KM, 1986. The History of the Queensland Cancer Trust and the Queensland Radium Institute. Morgan GW, 1996….

Metropolitan Vickers patient treatments

Metropolitan Vickers patient treatments

November 3, 2019 · by Scott Crowe · in Radiation Therapy

The number of courses delivered on Australia’s first clinical linear accelerator, a Metropolitan Vickers “Orthotron” Series I (LA1 at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital) between 1957 and 9/9/1983 is listed below; taken from personal communication. The number of patients…

Basics of cancer

November 3, 2019 · by Scott Crowe · in Radiation Therapy

Cancer is one of the most prominent causes of death worldwide (after cardiovascular diseases) having accounted for approximately 12.5% of total deaths (7.1 million people) in 2002 according to the World Health Organisation. Within developed nations such as Australia, this…

RBWH Journal Club 2018

December 11, 2018 · by Scott Crowe · in Radiation Therapy

The papers discussed in the 2018 Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital Radiation Oncology Medical Physics Group journal club meetings are listed here, for future reference.

RBWH research fellow position

December 7, 2018 · by Scott Crowe · in Radiation Therapy

The Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital  is currently looking to employ 1 to 2 radiation therapy, medical physics or biomedical engineer research fellows for up to 3 years; to perform research and service development work on 3D printing and biofabrication applications…

Radium treatments of lesions

August 3, 2018 · by Scott Crowe · in Radiation Therapy

The following notes for the treatment of lesions using radium (beginning 1928 in Queensland) are taken from KM Hoffman’s The History of the Queensland Cancer Trust and the Queensland Radium Institute. Radium was most frequently used for surface lesions: Most…

RBWH Journal Club 2017

December 12, 2017 · by Scott Crowe · in Radiation Therapy

The papers discussed in the 2017 Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital Radiation Oncology Medical Physics Group journal club meetings are listed here, for future reference.

Megavoltage treatment introduction in Australia

Megavoltage treatment introduction in Australia

August 5, 2017 · by Scott Crowe · in Radiation Therapy

Australia was one of the first nations to utilise MV radiation therapy equipment, with three among the first dozen clinical linear accelerators being installed in Australia in 1956 and 1957 (Thwaites and Tuohy, 2006). The number of MV teletherapy systems…

First text book contribution!

First text book contribution!

July 11, 2017 · by Scott Crowe · in Radiation Therapy

I contributed to Chapter 18: Postal and clinical trial dosimetry. The textbook also features contributions from frequent collaborators Tanya Kairn, Johnny Morales and Robin Hill. The book is scheduled for publication on October 27th, and you can buy it here.

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