From treating cancer patients to cutting edge research on the effects of mobile phone use, Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering applied to medicine covers a whole range of subjects which require specialist knowledge and training.
There are several main job areas within the profession and these jobs can be in academia, industry and hospital healthcare, both in the NHS and private hospitals.
People specialise in different fields of work and research. Some are leading edge research, some very technically, some are more patient focused and all of them aim at making a positive difference to patients' diagnosis and treatment.
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Clinical Computing
Physiological Measurement
Clinical Engineering
Radiation Protection
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Radiotherapy
Diagnostic Radiology
Rehabilitation Engineering & Biomechanics
Nuclear Medicine
Ultrasound and non-ionising Radiation
If you have any specific questions about one of the subjects please contact us at the IPEM National Office and we will put you in touch with one of our members.
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