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  • To review certification pathways for imaging QMPs.
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  • Analysis of current medical physics imaging training models, including academic, consortium, and private consulting approaches.

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  • Future demand for imaging QMPs is uncertain, prompting calls for increased trainee recruitment.

Conclusions:

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  • Addressing potential workforce shortages requires strategic increases in trainee numbers and program development.