Published August 1976
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Journal article
Radiation incidents with a cobalt-60 teletherapy unit
- 1. Wisconsin Univ., Madison (USA). Dept. of Radiology
Description
Three radiation incidents associated with source drive failures on one particular 60Co teletherapy unit, which took place during a single year's operation, are discussed. In each case the extra treatment time of the patient, the exposure to the technician, the cause of the breakdown and the subsequent action taken are detailed. Recommendations for users of 60Co teletherapy units to minimise the results of the malfunctioning of such a system are given. (U.K.)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Health Phys.
- Journal Volume
- 31
- Journal Issue
- 2
- Series
- Health Phys.
- Journal Page Range
- 163-165
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Country of Input or Organization
- United Kingdom
- INIS RN
- 8283807
- Subject category
- S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
- Descriptors DEI
- COBALT 60; FAILURES; MEDICAL PERSONNEL; PATIENTS; RADIATION ACCIDENTS; RADIATION DOSES; RADIOTHERAPY; RECOMMENDATIONS; X-RAY EQUIPMENT
- Descriptors DEC
- ACCIDENTS; BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; COBALT ISOTOPES; INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI; INTERNAL CONVERSION RADIOISOTO; ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES; ISOTOPES; MEDICINE; MINUTES LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; NUCLEI; ODD-ODD NUCLEI; PERSONNEL; RADIOISOTOPES; THERAPY; YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES