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Exploring the Use of Biological Effective Dose for Reirradiation

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MDCB Credits: 1.00

ARRT Credits: 1.00

Available Until: 9/17/2025

Non-Member Price: $35.00

Member Price: $20.00

Member PLUS Price: $20.00

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Sponsored by MIM Software

Presented by Joe Meyers, MS
MIM Software

Live Session:
Thursday, August 21, 2025
1:00 - 2:00 PM Eastern Time

The recorded session will be available within 24 hours of the live session. The recorded session needs to be completed by Wednesday, September 17, 2025, to earn CE credits.

This presentation will provide an overview of Biological Effective Dose (BED) and how to use it in clinical practices to improve patient outcomes using MIM.

A comprehensive overview of Biological Effective Dose (BED) will be provided, from its cellular-level meaning to its practical application in clinical practice for determining effective follow-up treatments based on accumulated doses. This presentation will also explore the critical role of registration accuracy in dose accumulation, including the importance of registration QA for precise alignment of patient treatment history at various time points.

Learner Outcomes:

  1. Discuss the background of BED
  2. Explain how to apply BED in real-life treatment scenarios

Educational Level: Intermediate

Presenter:
Joe Meyers, MS, is a Staff Site Development Manager at MIM Software, a GE HealthCare Company, located in Cleveland, Ohio.

Joe joined MIM in 2014, bringing over a decade of experience in site development. A biomedical engineer by degree, he worked on innovative nanoparticle-based cancer treatments before joining MIM.

This activity is part of the celebration of National Medical Dosimetrist's Day and is free to AAMD members and non-members. Once you have logged in, it will display as FREE and will not count against the annual CE credit allowance for Members.

ARRT CQR Credit Distribution
Radiation Therapy 2017:
Safety   
Radiation Protection= 1.0

Radiation Therapy 2022       
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Radiation Protection= 1.0