A Qualified Medical Physicist is an individual who is competent
to practice independently in one or more of the subfields in medical
physics. The ACR considers that certification and continuing
education in the appropriate subfield(s) demonstrate that an
individual is competent to practice one or more of the subfields
in medical physics and to be a Qualified Medical Physicist. The
ACR recommends that the individual be certified in the
appropriate subfield(s) by the American Board of Radiology
(ABR).
The appropriate subfields of medical physics are: Therapeutic
Radiological Physics, Diagnostic Radiological Physics, Medical
Nuclear Physics, and Radiological Physics.
The continuing education of a Qualified Medical Physicist should
be in accordance with the ACR Standard for Continuing Medical
Education (Res. 17, 1996).
D. Image Management Specialist
1. The image management specialist is an individual who
is qualified to assess and provide problem-solving input,
initiate repair, and coordinate system-wide maintenance
programs to assure sustainable high-image quality and
system function. This individual would also be directly
involved with any system expansion programs.
2. This specialist should be available in a timely manner in
case of malfunction to facilitate return to optimal system
functionality. |
