The Role of Medical Physicists in Advancing Radiological Practices: Regulatory Standards and AI approach

Abstract

Introduction: Medical physicists are involved in initiation and use of radiological techniques in the provision of health care. They not only improve the diagnosis of images and radiotherapy but also protect the patient and personnel from violation of regulatory requirements. Recent development in artificial intelligence (AI) in the past decade has also advanced radiology especially incubating precision and timely results.
Aim of work: To explore the role of medical physicists in advancing radiological practices, particularly focusing on the implementation of regulatory standards and the integration of AI. It examines the contributions, challenges, and future opportunities for medical physicists in a field increasingly shaped by technological innovations.
Methods: We conducted a comprehensive search in the MEDLINE database's electronic literature using the following search terms: Patient Care, Social Well-Being, Nursing, Optometry, Psychology, and Sociology. The search was restricted to publications from 2016 to 2024 in order to locate relevant content. We performed a search on Google Scholar to locate and examine academic papers that pertain to my subject matter. The selection of articles was impacted by certain criteria for inclusion.
Results: The publications analyzed in this study encompassed from 2016 to 2024. The study was structured into various sections with specific headings in the discussion section.
Conclusion: Medical physicists have a significant responsibility of enhancing the status of radiological procedures; maintaining compliance with quality and safety standards; and adding value to the use of AI in radiology. They bring into practice a wealth of knowledge in radiation protection, quality and imaging technologies required in the application of many radiologic methods. How it will help? With AI continuing to expand the role in radiology medical physicists will be positioned to take on new tasks aimed at enhancing diagnostic capabilities, productivity, and safety. In, accepting such challenges and adopting those new technologies and experiences we can go on making noteworthy contributions to the radiology sector as medical physicists.