Medical Physics Group

D.Pomaré, K.Stansfield, C.Lewis and M.A.Ebert (2004) Production of electron trees with a clinical electron accelerator, Australas. Phys. Eng. Sci. Med., 27, 30-32.

About Us

The Medical Physics Group is primarily based at the Radiation Oncology Department, Newcastle Mater Hospital (NMH) and have conjoint appointments with the University of Newcastle. The group is concerned with the physics that underlies the practice of radiation therapy for the treatment of cancer and have a strong track record in dosimetry research. Our research interests fall into the following broad topic ranges (see individual pages for more details):

• Quality assurance and dosimetric verification, particularly for clinical trials
• Imaging and treatment localization
• Dosimetry with amorphous silicon electronic portal imaging devices
• Intensity modulated brachytherapy
• Dosimetric verification of brachytherapy

We also have active clinical treatment and development programs including IMRT, HDR brachytherapy, MRI and PET in treatment planning, and fiducial marker guided prostate treatment.

Enquiries from prospective students are welcome. Please contact Peter Greer or Martin Ebert