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We apologise for a 'glitch' in the order of this summary page.
Recent reports from Report 100, currrently through to Report 105, can be found towards the end of this list.

DICOM Image and Data Management for Nuclear Medicine, Physiological Measurements, Radiotherapy and Ultrasound

Report 99

This Report is the IPEM publication on the use of the DICOM standard in image and data managment across the areas of Nuclear Medicine, Physiological Measurements, Radiotherapy and Ultrasound.

ISBN Number:	9781903613399	Publication Date:	22 July 2010	Page Count:	110 Pages
Member Cost:	£24.50	Non-Member Cost:	£35.00

Guidance on the Measurement and Use of EMF and EMC

Report 98

Physicists and engineers who work in healthcare are finding that they need to know more and more about electromagnetic fields and electromagnetic compatibility

ISBN Number:	9781903613382	Publication Date:	11 August 2010	Page Count:	134 Pages
Member Cost:	£28.00	Non-Member Cost:	£40.00

Electrical Safety Testing: A Bench-Top Guide

Report 97

This report is the long-awaited IPEM publication on electrical safety testing of medical equipment.

ISBN Number:	9781903613368	Publication Date:	01 September 2009	Page Count:	27 Pages + CD
Member Cost:	£20.00	Non-Member Cost:	£28.50

Guidance for the Clinical Implementation of Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy

Report 96

This Report gives radiotherapy departments guidance on commissioning and clinically implementing intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) based on established methods.

ISBN Number:	9781903613344	Publication Date:	01 January 2008	Page Count:	111 Pages
Member Cost:	£28.00	Non-Member Cost:	£40.00

Risk Management and its Application to Medical Device Management

Report 95

This report, in a single volume, provides an insight into the current risk management environment and offers practical guidance on issues to be considered when applying risk management techniques to medical equipment support and management.

ISBN Number:	9781903613337	Publication Date:	01 January 2008	Page Count:	122 Pages
Member Cost:	£24.50	Non-Member Cost:	£35.00

Acceptance Testing and Commissioning of Linear Accelerators

Report 94

This Report gives guidance for the acceptance testing and commissioning of radiotherapy linear accelerators and comprises a comprehensive account, including some of the most recent clinical facilities available on the linear accelerator

ISBN Number:	9781903613306	Publication Date:	01 August 2007	Page Count:	240 Pages
Member Cost:	£31.50	Non-Member Cost:	£45.00

Guidance for Commissioning and QA of a Networked Radiotherapy Department

Report 93

This Report gives guidance for commissioning and subsequent quality assurance of the networked radiotherapy department.

ISBN Number:	9781903613280	Publication Date:	01 August 2006	Page Count:	172 Pages
Member Cost:	£28.00	Non-Member Cost:	£40.00

Balancing Costs and Benefits of Checking in Radiotherapy

Report 92

This report makes recommendations on how often routine checks should be made in Radiotherapy

ISBN Number:	9781903613272	Publication Date:	01 January 2006	Page Count:	72 Pages
Member Cost:	£19.25	Non-Member Cost:	£27.50

Recommended Standards for the Routine Performance Testing of Diagnostic X-Ray Imaging Systems

Report 91

This report replaces IPEM Report 77 and provides essential guidance for anyone responsible for diagnostic X-ray equipment.

ISBN Number:	1 903613 24 8	Publication Date:	01 January 2005	Page Count:	112 Pages
Member Cost:	£17.50	Non-Member Cost:	£25.00

Safe Design, Construction and Modification of Electromedical Equipment

Report 90

Focusing primarily on safety, this report updates the excellent Topic Group Report 37 published in 1983.

ISBN Number:	1 903613 22 1	Publication Date:	01 January 2004	Page Count:	77 Pages
Member Cost:	£17.50	Non-Member Cost:	£25.00

Commissioning and Routine Testing of Mammographic X-Ray Systems

Report 89

This report revises and updates "The Commissioning and Routine Testing of Mammographic X-Ray Systems Report 59" first published in 1989.

ISBN Number:	1 903613 21 3	Publication Date:	01 January 2005	Page Count:	156 Pages
Member Cost:	£21.00	Non-Member Cost:	£30.00

Guidance on the Establishment and Use of Diagnostic Reference Levels for Medical X-Ray Examinations

Report 88

This report shows how diagnostic reference levels may may be used as a practical tool by departments to develop quality assurance and clinical audit programmes in order to comply with the legislation.

ISBN Number:	1 903613 20 5	Publication Date:	01 January 2004	Page Count:	44 Pages
Member Cost:	£14.00	Non-Member Cost:	£20.00

Quality Assurance in Gamma Camera Systems

Report 86

Report 66, first published in 1993, has become a standard reference in Nuclear Medicine Departments. This new report aims to expand on the literature currently available.

ISBN Number:	1 903613 13 2	Publication Date:	01 January 2003	Page Count:	129 Pages
Member Cost:	£28.00	Non-Member Cost:	£40.00

Radioactive Sample Counting - Principles and Practice

Report 85

This report contains a wealth of information for those involved with purchasing, installing and operating radioactive sample counters. PRICES NOW REDUCED by 50% for Members and Non Members. New prices shown below.

ISBN Number:	0 904181 99 5	Publication Date:	01 January 2002	Page Count:	71
Member Cost:	£7.00	Non-Member Cost:	£10.00

Guidelines for the Testing and Calibration of Physiotherapy Ultrasound Machines

Report 84

This is the first publication providing a comprehensive guide to the testing and calibration of physiotherapy ultrasound machines with acoustic frequencies in the range of 0.5-5.0 MHz. PRICES NOW REDUCED by 50% for Members and Non Members, as below.

ISBN Number:	0 904181 98 7	Publication Date:	01 January 2001	Page Count:	67 Pages
Member Cost:	£7.00	Non-Member Cost:	£10.00

Targeted Radiotherapy

Report 83

This book covers all aspects of targeted radiotherapy, from concept to practical administration. PRICES NOW REDUCED by 50% for Members and Non Members. New prices shown below.

ISBN Number:	0 904181 97 9	Publication Date:	01 January 2001	Page Count:	112 Pages
Member Cost:	£12.25	Non-Member Cost:	£17.50

Cost Effective Methods of Patient Dose Reduction in Diagnostic Radiology

Report 82

A must for all involved in the specification and purchase of X-Ray Equipment. PRICES NOW REDUCED by 50% for Members and Non Members. New prices shown below.

ISBN Number:	0 904181 94 4	Publication Date:	01 January 2001	Page Count:	51
Member Cost:	£7.00	Non-Member Cost:	£10.00

Measurement of the Performance Characteristics of Diagnostic X-Ray Systems: Digital Imaging Systems

Report 32 (VII)

This reports gives guidance on commissioning and routine quality control (QC) for Computed Radiography (CR) and Digital Radiography (DR) systems.

ISBN Number:	1903613405	Publication Date:	02 August 2010	Page Count:	125
Member Cost:	£28.00	Non-Member Cost:	£40.00

UK Guidance on Radiation Protection Issues following Permanent Iodine- 125 Seed Prostate Brachytherapy

Report 106

This report covers guidance on how to approach the radiation protection issues which may arise following brachytherapy of the prostate using permanent implantation of radioactive iodine- 125 seeds.

ISBN Number:	978 1 903613 49 8	Publication Date:	10 February 2012	Page Count:	79
Member Cost:	£21.00	Non-Member Cost:	£30.00

Medical Cyclotrons (including PET Radiopharmaceutical Production)

Report 105

This report covers the physics of medical cyclotrons and radiopharmaceutical production. It considers the installation, operational and decommissioning requirements for medical cyclotrons.

ISBN Number:	978 1 903613 48 1	Publication Date:	02 June 2011	Page Count:	60
Member Cost:	£21.00	Non-Member Cost:	£30.00

Dosimetry for Radionuclide Therapy

Report 104

This report covers the methodology and use of dosimetry in radionuclide therapy.

ISBN Number:	978 1 903613 46 7	Publication Date:	01 February 2011	Page Count:	223
Member Cost:	£35.00	Non-Member Cost:	£50.00

Small Field MV Photon Dosimetry

Report 103

The Physics of small fields is explained and the potential for error in delivering small fields is discussed.

ISBN Number:	1 903613 45 0	Publication Date:	01 December 2010	Page Count:	196
Member Cost:	£35.00	Non-Member Cost:	£50.00

Quality Assurance of Ultrasound Imaging Systems

Report 102

This report is the IPEM publication on quality assurance of ultrasound imaging systems.

ISBN Number:	1 903613 43 6	Publication Date:	01 November 2010	Page Count:	106
Member Cost:	£28.00	Non-Member Cost:	£40.00

Phototherapy Physics: Principles, Dosimetry, Sources and Safety

Report 101

This report is an update and expansion of the earlier IPEM Report 76, which covered UV and blue-light phototherapy.

ISBN Number:	978 1 903613 429	Publication Date:	01 December 2010	Page Count:	104
Member Cost:	£31.50	Non-Member Cost:	£45.00

Mathematical Techniques in Nuclear Medicine

Report 100

Mathematical Techniques in Nuclear Medicine, is a revision of Report 73 which was published in 1996.

ISBN Number:	978 1 903613 412	Publication Date:	01 February 2011	Page Count:	296
Member Cost:	£38.50	Non-Member Cost:	£55.00

Vascular Laboratory Practice Parts 1-4

Parts 1-4 Vascular Laboratory Practice

This publication has been produced to provide a set of national guidelines for the recommended working practice in vascular laboratories.

ISBN Number:	0903613051	Publication Date:	01 January 2001	Page Count:	324
Member Cost:	£84.00	Non-Member Cost:	£120.00

Vascular Laboratory Practice Part VI

Part VI Vascular Laboratory Practice

This informative and educational volume, one of a six part series, deals with the normal and abnormal anatomy and pathology of the visceral blood vessels.

ISBN Number:	1 903613 07 8	Publication Date:	01 February 2004	Page Count:	173 x 2
Member Cost:	£52.50	Non-Member Cost:	£75.00

Vascular Laboratory Practice Part V

Part V Vascular Laboratory Practice

Volume V deals with the diverse range of normal and abnormal anatomy and pathology of the upper limb blood vessels.

ISBN Number:	1 903613 06 X	Publication Date:	01 June 2005	Page Count:	175 x 2
Member Cost:	£61.50	Non-Member Cost:	£87.50

Medical and Dental Guidance Notes

A good practice guide on all aspects of ionising radiation protection in the clinical environment.

ISBN Number:	1 903613 09 4	Publication Date:	01 January 2002	Page Count:	225
Member Cost:	£14.00	Non-Member Cost:	£20.00

Ionising Radiation Safety: A Handbook for Nurses

Ionising Radiation Safety is aimed at nurses who become involved in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using ionising radiation in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Radiotherapy

ISBN Number:	1 903613 108	Publication Date:	09 September 2007	Page Count:	49
Member Cost:	£2.00	Non-Member Cost:	£3.00