Linacs deliver external beam radiation treatments to cancer patients. Photos courtesy of Varian Medical Systems. Linear accelerators, or linacs, are large, complex, expensive devices. They are also very active, useful, efficient machines. Generally, they deliver external beam radiation treatments to cancer patients, but they may also incorporate additional systems to provide them with specific capabilities. […]
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Expanding benchmarking metrics can help a department emphasize its skills and the multiple value it brings to the organization
Read MoreIt seems like everyone I speak with in the industry has been affected differently by the economy. For many biomeds, this translates to tighter budgets and less training. For third-party service companies, many have seen an increase in business as
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Terri Crofts Internships are the lifeblood of the medical industry. Without opportunities for practice in the clinical setting, inexperienced physicians and nurses would dominate an industry where on-the-job training is nearly as important as classroom work. Biomedical equipment technicians and clinical engineers also serve a key function in health care delivery, and internships play a […]
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Personnel Management/Supervision is one of the areas of the certification in clinical engineering (CCE) examination under General Management. The topic of General Management comprises 12% of the CCE examination. Personnel Management/Supervisi
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