There is a widespread variation in the practices with regard to the release of patients from hospital after unsealed radionuclide therapies. This publication aims to harmonize the different approaches, drawing on new advice issued by the International Commission on Radiological Protection and on a number of regional and national approaches. Particular attention is paid to the most frequent ques…
This book was developed for the AAPM 2013 Summer School Proceedings in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Radiotherapy physics has had a very long history of performing quality assurance. Physicists working with the very earliest radiotherapy units developed before the beginning of the last century realised the need to verify the calibration and proper operation of their equipment. The International C…
Essay about Atomic structure and radioactive decay; Production of X rays; Interactions of X rays and gamma rays; Radiation units; Measurement of ionizing radiation; Calibration of megavoltage beams of X rays and electrons; Dosimetry of radiation fields; Treatment planning by manual methods; Diagnostic imaging and applications to radiation therapy; Computer systems; Computer-based treatment plan…
This book consist : Introduction to quality assurance in radiotherapy; Experiences on current status quality control proceduresfor equipment; Experiences on current status quality assurance of the irradiated patient; Implementation of the QA programmes at the institutional, national, regional and international levels; and Experiences on current status from national networks. (Jml)
This book consist : Introduction; Review of accidents; Classification of accidents; and Lessons learned and measures for prevention of accidents. (Jml)
Early in 2001, serious accidental exposures involving patiens undergoing radiotherapeutic procedures were discovered in Panama. The government of Panama requested assistance from the IAEA under the terms of the Convention on Assistance in the Case of a Nuclear Accident or Radiological Emergency. The IAEA immediately notified the World Health Organization (WHO) and assembled and sent to Panama a…
This book consist : Introduction; Review of accidents; Classification of accidents; and Lessons learned and measures for prevention of accidents. (Jml)
In february 2001, serious accidental overexposures involving patients who were undergoing post-operative radiotherapy occurred in Poland. The government of Poland requested assistance from the IAEA under the terms of the Convention on assistance in the Case of a Nuclear. Accident or Radiological Emergency. The IAEA assembled and sent to Poland two teams of senior experts from France, Germany, S…
This book consist : Introduction; Review of accidents; Classification of accidents; and Lessons learned and measures for prevention of accidents. (Jml)