Published September 2015 | Version v1
Book

Tools Needed and Tools Available for Safety Improvement in Radiation Therapy

Creators

  • 1. Radiation Physics, Skåne University, Hospital and Lund University, Lund and Malmö (Sweden)

Description

In this contribution, the safety hazards that exist within the radiotherapy process will be discussed and, in this context, the actions taken or tools needed to decrease the frequency and/or probability, or even eliminate risks. The discussion will cover the process from the decision to treat until the patient has completed the radiotherapy course

Part of:
Radiation Protection in Medicine: Setting the Scene for the Next Decade. Proceedings of an International Conference

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
IAEA
Imprint Place
Vienna (International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA))
ISBN
978-92-0-103914-9
Imprint Title
Radiation Protection in Medicine: Setting the Scene for the Next Decade. Proceedings of an International Conference
Imprint Pagination
450 p.
Series
Proceedings Series
Journal Page Range
p. 81-93
ISSN
0074-1884

Conference

Title
International Conference on Radiation Protection in Medicine
Dates
3-7 Dec 2012
Place
Bonn (Germany)

INIS

Country of Publication
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
47035482
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
HEALTH HAZARDS; PATIENTS; PROBABILITY; RADIATION PROTECTION; RADIOTHERAPY; SAFETY
Descriptors DEC
HAZARDS; MEDICINE; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; RADIOLOGY; THERAPY

Optional Information

Notes
20 refs., 4 figs., 1 tab.
Secondary number(s)
STI/PUB--1663