VISION-LIST Digest 1989 05 15

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Today's Topics: 

 CALL TO VOTE: sci.med.physics 

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Date: 11 May 89 21:47:22 GMT 
From: james@rover.bsd.uchicago.edu 
Subject: CALL TO VOTE: sci.med.physics 
Organization: University of Chicago - Dept. Rad. Onc. and Med. Physics 

 
I  would like to call for a vote on the formation of a Medical Physics  
newsgroup (Sci.Med.Physics), which would deal with most applications of  
Physics in Medicine.  Based on my own experiences in medical imaging and in the  
Graduate Program in Medical Physics that I am currently in, I would like to see  
features generally related to imaging and radiation therapy, but I can easily  
see the applicability to biophysics and related fields.  Topics include (but 
are not limited to): 

Biomechanics 

Biophysics 

Basic interactions of radiation with matter 
"                                  " living systems 

Methods of Generating diagnostic information: 

	NMR (MRI) imaging systems 
	CT (computed tomography) 
	Projection Radiography (including angiography and the new MEGAVOLTAGE 
	imaging systems in Radiation therapy, as well as computed Radiography) 
	Ultrasound 
	Nuclear medicine imaging systems (eg. Gamma Camera, PET, SPECT,...) 
	Thermography 
	MEG 
	EEG 
	EKG 
	Electric Impedence Tomography 
	Image Communication 
	Computer aided diagnosis 
	All fields of analysis applied to medical images 
	So on 

 
Methods used in Radiation therapy, including: 

	Simulation and verification methods 
	2D and 3D treatment planning 
	Electrons, protons and assorted heavy ions 
	Neutron therapy 
	Quality assurance 
	Brachytherapy 
	Monoclonal Antibody imaging/treatment methods 

The call for votes is cross listed in the groups sci.physics and comp.graphics 

All votes (YES and NO) will be taken by james@rover.uchicago.edu 

 
Thank you for your attention. 

Sincerely, 

James Balter 
James@rover.Uchicago.edu 
"If the hat fits, slice it!" 

 
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