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The improvement of the Health System in Cuba from 1996 to the present, characterized by technological renovation and modernization; has allowed the introduction and development of innovative studies in diagnostic radiology (including dental) and interventional procedures guided by images. However, the benefit associated with the use of ionizing radiation has also led to an increase in doses and radiological risk for occupationally exposed workers, patients and members of the public. Therefore, the practice of diagnostic radiology should be carried out with high standards of radiation protection and safety culture. There are regulatory documents issued by the Ministry of Public Health wish establish the general precepts for the authorization of the practice of diagnostic radiology. However, the radiological protection programs have not been adequately developed and established in the institutions of the country where this practice has been implemented, and the application processes for the corresponding authorizations has not been organized. In order to develop Radiation Protection Programs for the practice of medical radiodiagnosis, we worked in two reference centers of our health system, where have been performed complex diagnostic and interventional procederes. Taking into account the magnitude of the risk associated with the development of the practice in each one of them, the procedures, instructions, records and the responsibilities of the personnel were established. The results obtained have contributed to the strengthening of the radiation protection and safety of the practice in both institutions where the programs have been implemented. They have started the process to obtain the Institutional Licenses, constituting the first experience in our country. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Cancer is a serious health problem for humanity and is expected to increase rapidly in the coming years. In Cuba, malignancies became the leading cause of death in 2012 and each year about 30 to 36 thousand new cases are diagnosed. Given the importance to our social system for medical care and the quality of life of patients, the Government and the Ministry of Health designed a project to introduce five new technologies for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer in Cuba. Two technologies are for diagnosing cancer and three for the treatment of this disease. In order to guarantee the technical requirements of this project, the planning of the introduction process of the new technology and training of human resources, working groups, made up by experts from hospitals, regulatory bodies and the Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP) were created. These working groups shall take into account the needed equipment, the regulations in force as well as staff training required by the new technologies. At present three of these technologies are already installed and by the end of 2017, the introduction of all the new technology is expected to be completed, which will have a significant social impact both on the early diagnosis of malignant diseases, and on their control in all age groups. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: Glioblastoma multiforme is the most common malignant primary brain tumor in adults. It is usually centered in the deep white matter of the cerebral hemispheres in supratentorial location. Cerebellar glioblastoma multiforme is infrequent with an incidence of 0.24%. This article informs about one case with cerebellar glioblastoma multiforme surgically treated in "Roberto Rodríguez" General Docent Hospital of Morón (Ciego de Ávila). Case report: A young patient with 39 years old was operated on by glioblastoma multiforme of the left cerebellum hemisphere. She has a satisfactory evolution after total surgical resection with adjuvant post-surgical radiotherapy and type hR3a monoclonal antibody therapy. Conclusions: Cerebellar glioblastoma multiforme is a rare tumor with a different biological behavior from those centered in supratentorial cerebral hemispheres. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]