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Takeru Nemoto (M2)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n This conference was organized by the Japan Radiology Congress (JRC) and held as JRC2025, a joint event that included the 84th Annual Meeting of the Japan Radiological Society (JRS), the 81st Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Radiological Technology (JSRT), and the 129th Scientific Meeting of the Japan Society of Medical Physics (JSMP).<\/p>\n\n\n\n The overarching theme of JRC2025 was \u201cRadiology for Everyone,\u201d<\/em> focusing on shaping the future of radiological medicine to enhance human well-being. This theme embraced concepts such as a \u201creturn to the fundamentals of radiological medicine\u201d and \u201caddressing challenges in community healthcare.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The JSMP meeting I attended adopted \u201cSociety 5.0\u201d<\/em> as its sub-theme, reflecting a commitment to contributing to society (especially in the field of radiological medicine) through the development of emerging technologies. The conference programs and research presentations were aligned with three main pillars: (1) strengthening seed research and matching it with needs-driven studies, (2) expanding the scope of research and critical thinking, and (3) enhancing the role of medical physicists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I delivered an oral presentation titled \u201cEvaluation of AI automated plans for different treatment planning policies of the VMAT for advanced lung cancer.\u201d<\/em> During the Q&A session, there were moments when I struggled to respond to unexpected questions. However, the experience helped me realize the importance of being able to propose possible interpretations or future directions based on my own research, even if I cannot provide definitive answers on topics I haven\u2019t directly studied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition to myself, three other students from our lab\u2014Lee, Tanaka, and Takahashi\u2014also gave oral presentations. Each of them confidently presented their research, and I\u2019m sure they gained new perspectives through the Q&A sessions and by engaging with other presenters afterward. Watching my peers present so admirably made me feel proud to be part of the same team, and it strengthened my own determination to approach my research with even greater sincerity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I also participated in a special JSMP session titled \u201cThe 3rd Next-Generation Discussion on Medical Physics by Young Researchers.\u201d<\/em> This year saw the largest number of participants to date, creating a lively and energetic atmosphere. Attendees were divided into ten groups and had the opportunity to engage with practicing medical physicists as well as students from other universities aspiring to enter the field. Through these discussions, we exchanged opinions on topics such as the role of medical physicists and what is important for them to consider when conducting research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In my group, the discussion focused on the fact that, since the medical physicist is not currently a nationally licensed profession in Japan, their position within the clinical setting can be somewhat ambiguous. Nevertheless, they play a crucial role in bridging the gap between physicians and radiological technologists. We discussed the importance of proactively offering insights from a medical physics perspective\u2014for example, how the requests or ideas from physicians and technologists can be realized, what conditions are required for implementation, and what potential risks might be involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This discussion provided a valuable opportunity to reflect on how we, as future medical physicists, should engage in clinical practice and contribute to the healthcare field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2193 Young Researchers’ Association of Medical Physics \u2193<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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