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Radiological protection in ion beam radiotherapy: practical guidance for clinical use of new technology
- Source :
- Annals of the ICRP. 45
- Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Recently introduced technologies in radiotherapy have significantly improved the clinical outcome for patients. Ion beam radiotherapy, involving proton and carbon ion beams, provides excellent dose distributions in targeted tumours, with reduced doses to the surrounding normal tissues. However, careful treatment planning is required in order to maximise the treatment efficiency and minimise the dose to normal tissues. Radiation exposure from secondary neutrons and photons, particle fragments, and photons from activated materials should also be considered for radiological protection of the patient and medical staff. Appropriate maintenance is needed for the equipment and air in the treatment room, which may be activated by the particle beam and its secondary radiation. This new treatment requires complex procedures and careful adjustment of parameters for each patient. Therefore, education and training for the personnel involved in the procedure are essential for both effective treatment and patient protection. The International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) has provided recommendations for radiological protection in ion beam radiotherapy in Publication 127. Medical staff should be aware of the possible risks resulting from inappropriate use and control of the equipment. They should also consider the necessary procedures for patient protection when new technologies are introduced into clinical practice.
- Subjects :
- medicine.medical_specialty
Medical staff
Ion beam
medicine.medical_treatment
Heavy Ion Radiotherapy
030218 nuclear medicine & medical imaging
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
Radiation Protection
Medicine
Humans
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging
Medical physics
Radiation treatment planning
Radiation Injuries
Radiological and Ultrasound Technology
business.industry
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Radiation Exposure
Radiation exposure
Radiation therapy
030220 oncology & carcinogenesis
Radiological weapon
Radiation protection
business
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 1872969X
- Volume :
- 45
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Annals of the ICRP
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....c929c1fa7568fb2a697b0aa8be578e0a