A dosimetrist is a key member of a radiation oncology team who specializes in the physics behind radiation therapy treatment. Dosimetrists are the experts who design radiation therapy treatment plans for cancer patients.

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  • A dosimetrist is a key member of a radiation oncology team who specializes in the physics behind radiation therapy treatment. Dosimetrists are the experts who design radiation therapy treatment plans for cancer patients. The AAMD (American Association of Medical Dosimetrists) defines the Medical Dosimetrist as a member of the radiation oncology team who has knowledge of the overall characteristics and clinical relevance of radiation oncology treatment machines and equipment, is cognizant of procedures commonly used in brachytherapy and has the education and expertise necessary to generate radiation dose distributions and dose calculations in collaboration with the medical physicist and radiation oncologist.
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  • A dosimetrist is a key member of a radiation oncology team who specializes in the physics behind radiation therapy treatment. Dosimetrists are the experts who design radiation therapy treatment plans for cancer patients.
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  • Dosimetrist
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