10th International Seminar on Medical Physics & 1st AMDI International Oncology Symposium

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PrefaceThe International Seminar on Medical Physics (ISMP) 2016 is a national medical physics conference organised every two years by the Malaysian Association of Medical Physics (MAMP). Previously the biennial conference is known as the National Seminar on Medical Physics (NSMP). The conference was held on 27 & 28 August 2016 in Bayview Batu Ferringhi Hotel, Penang, Malaysia in conjunction with an Oncology Symposium (IOS) organised by Advanced Medical & Dental Institute of Universiti Sains Malaysia.The conference was renamed the International Seminar on Medical Physics (ISMP) on the 10th anniversary to recognise the diversity of the nationality of the conference speakers and attendees in the 8th (2012) and 9th (2014) conference. The change is also to encourage more international participants especially from the neighbouring countries of Malaysia and beyond to come together in “Fostering Medical Physics Research and Clinical Practice for Better Healthcare” in this region.About 300 participants from universities and hospitals participated in the conference. 28 oral contributions and 22 posters were presented at the conference. We also had a few invited lectures by international experts. The conference was divided into two main themes, imaging physics and radiotherapy physics. The topics presented were radiation dosimetry, image quality, magnetic resonance imaging, nuclear medicine, quality assurance, particle therapy, image guided radiotherapy, brachytherapy and Monte Carlo simulation & modelling. The IOS held in parallel covered topics in clinical oncology, cancer imaging and cancer biology.41 papers are included in the volume organised into three main themes, i.e., imaging physics (ISMP), radiotherapy physics (ISMP) and oncology (IOS). All papers published in this volume of Journal of Physics: Conference Series have been peer reviewed through processes administered by the proceedings Editor. Each paper was peer-reviewed by two reviewers from the scientific committee. Reviews were conducted by expert referees to the professional and scientific standards expected of a proceedings journal published by IOP Publishing.Scientific Committee and ReviewersInternationalNaruhiro Matsufuji, National Institute of Radiological Sciences, JapanTom Richards, University College London NHS, United KingdomSupriyanto Ardjo Pawiro, University of IndonesiaMahbubunnabi Tamal, University of Dammam, Saudi ArabiaMalaysiaAhmad Nazlim Yusoff, Universiti Kebangsaan MalaysiaAhmad Taufek Abdul Rahman, Universiti Teknologi MARAAshrani Aizzuddin Abd Rahni, Universiti Kebangsaan MalaysiaHafiz M Zin, Universiti Sains MalaysiaJeannie Hsiu Ding Wong, University of MalayaM Iqbal Saripan, Universiti Putra MalaysiaMohd Zahri Abd Aziz, Universiti Sains MalaysiaNg Kwan Hoong, University of MalayaNoramaliza Mohd Noor, Universiti Putra MalaysiaRafidah Zainon, Universiti Sains MalaysiaShazril Imran Shaukat, Universiti Sains MalaysiaSuhairul Hashim, Universiti Teknologi MalaysiaUng Ngie Min, University of MalayaWan Nordiana Wan Abd Rahman, Universiti Sains MalaysiaYeong Chai Hong, Universiti MalayaMany thanks to all invited speakers, oral presenters and poster presenters for their participation and to the Organising Committee members for all their hard work in making the conference happen. Thanks to all authors who submitted the extended write-up of the work presented at the conference to be included in the volume. The Scientific Committee members and reviewers are also thanked for reviewing the submitted manuscripts and improve the scientific quality of this proceedings. Finally, thanks to all who attended the conference and the sponsors for their financial support.Editor, Proceedings of ISMP & IOS 2016Hafiz M ZinUniversiti Sains MalaysiaHost OrganisationAdvanced Medical & Dental Institute (AMDI) of Universiti Sains Malaysia or IPPT (Malay acronym of the Institute) was established with the vision of developing state-of-the-art advanced research, conduct innovative postgraduate programmes and deliver tertiary healthcare services towards sustainable mankind.One of the core aims of AMDI is to be forefront in the field of oncology and making oncology as the main thrust of clinical service, research and education. AMDI currently has state of the art linear accelerator, the only one in public institution in the northern region of Malaysia and is able to carry out new radiotherapy techniques such as Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT). All oncology services are carried out under one roof at the Clinical Trials Complex, which itself is an approved centre for clinical trials by Clinical Research Malaysia. The organisation of this conference institute is inline with the plan to increase awareness of the scientific and medical community to AMDI at the same time enhance networking for collaborations. AMDI is based in Bertam, a thriving new township in the mainland part of Penang, in the northern part of Peninsular Malaysia.