Radiation Protection inRadiation Protection inRadiotherapyRadiotherapy

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IAEA Training Material on Radiation Protection in Radiotherapy

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The IAEAThe IAEA

International Atomic Energy AgencyInternational Atomic Energy Agency Statutory function: “to establish standards Statutory function: “to establish standards

of safety for the protection of health … and of safety for the protection of health … and to provide for the applications of these to provide for the applications of these standards.”standards.”

Objective to accelerate and enlarge the Objective to accelerate and enlarge the contribution of atomic energy to peace, contribution of atomic energy to peace, health and prosperity throughout the world.health and prosperity throughout the world.

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RadiotherapyRadiotherapy

Constitutes a peaceful Constitutes a peaceful

application of ionizing radiationapplication of ionizing radiation Is an essential part of cancer Is an essential part of cancer

managementmanagement Issues of safety, quality assurance and Issues of safety, quality assurance and

organization must be consideredorganization must be considered

VARIAN Oncology

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Content of the Lecture CourseContent of the Lecture Course

AA Background (Radiotherapy, effects Background (Radiotherapy, effects of radiation, principles of of radiation, principles of

protection)protection)BB Properties of equipment used in Properties of equipment used in

radiotherapyradiotherapyC C Radiation exposure (Occupational, Radiation exposure (Occupational,

medical and accidental)medical and accidental)D D Associated issues (Transport, Associated issues (Transport,

discharge of patients, organization)discharge of patients, organization)

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Essential ReadingEssential Reading

International Basic Safety International Basic Safety Standards for Protection Standards for Protection against Ionizing Radiation against Ionizing Radiation and for the Safety of and for the Safety of Radiation Sources, Radiation Sources, Vienna 1996 (IAEA, FAO, Vienna 1996 (IAEA, FAO, ILO, OECD/NEA, PAHO ILO, OECD/NEA, PAHO and WHO)and WHO)

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Structure of the Course Structure of the Course

18 Parts18 Parts Two weeksTwo weeks Lectures for each modulesLectures for each modules Quick test after each moduleQuick test after each module Many modules involve also a practical Many modules involve also a practical

sessionsession Final examinationFinal examination

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Other FeaturesOther Features

Local relevanceLocal relevance Handouts, referencesHandouts, references On-going supportOn-going support Questions/Interaction encouragedQuestions/Interaction encouraged

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Other FeaturesOther Features

Local relevanceLocal relevance Handouts, referencesHandouts, references On-going supportOn-going support Questions/Interaction encouragedQuestions/Interaction encouraged

… … cannot replace other publications cannot replace other publications and particularly not protocolsand particularly not protocols

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NoteNote

Radiation units & quantities are in the process of undergoing consensus through ICRU and IAEA. There may be changes necessitating incorporation in this CD.

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Feedback?Feedback?Is encouraged throughout the course and Is encouraged throughout the course and explicitly asked for at the end of the explicitly asked for at the end of the course.course.

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Any questions?Any questions?

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AcknowledgementAcknowledgement Material and inspiration was received from many people - particular

mention deserve: Pedro Ortiz-Lopez, Modupe Oresegun, Madan Rehani, Lee Collins, John Drew

Material was used from many web pages and brochures from professional organizations, educational institutions and the following companies - they are gratefully acknowledged: Aktina, Bicron, Brainlab, CMS, CIRS, Elekta, Gammasonics, Gammex RMI, General Electric, Hitachi, Leybold-Heraeus, MDS Nordion, MedTec, Mentor, Nomos, Nucletron, Phantom Lab, Philips/ADAC, PTW, Radionics, IDL (Scanditronix, Wellhofer), Siemens, Sun Nuclear, Standard Imaging, Tomotherapy Inc. and VARIAN

Thanks also to the European Medical Radiation Learning Development, EMERALD

It was aimed at having many relevant products from many important companies represented. However, the course is by no means a complete summary of equipment available and inclusion of material from companies does not constitute an endorsement of the particular product.