Published September 4, 1998
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Influence of geometrical parameters on the determination of the reference dose in Cobaltotherapy : case of the ALCYON II unit of the CHUA - HJRA
Description
In application of the in force regulations in Madagascar, every practice inducing ionising radiation exposure must be conformed with the international basic safety standards. Particularly, practices in radiation therapy require high doses of radiation to be delivered with increased accuracy. It has been shown for the cobalt unit ALCYON II that a better accuracy than 5% needed is verified. This requires periodical quality controls, good calibration and high precision in handling of instruments.
Availability note (English)
Available from Madagascar INSTN, B.P. 4279 Antananarivo (Madagascar)Abstract (French)
En application des reglementations en vigueur a Madagascar, toute pratique entrainant une exposition aux rayonnements ionisants doit satisfaire aux normes fondamentales internationales en radioprotection. En particulier, les applications en radiotherapie utilisent des doses importantes qui doivent etre administrees avec une grande precision. Il a ete montre pour l'appareil ALCYON II que la deviation moins de 5% exigee est verifiee. Il est alors necessaire de controler periodiquement l'appareil, de faire un bon etalonnage et manipuler de façon convenable les instruments.Additional details
Additional titles
- Original title (French)
- Influence des parametres geometriques sur la determination de la dose de reference en cobaltotherapie: appareil ALCYON II du CHUA - HJRA.
Publishing Information
- Publisher
- Madagascar INSTN
- Imprint Place
- Antananarivo (Madagascar)
- Imprint Pagination
- [100 p.]
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Madagascar
- Country of Input or Organization
- Madagascar
- INIS RN
- 43000615
- Subject category
- S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Thesis, Non-conventional Literature
- Descriptors DEI
- CALIBRATION; DOSIMETRY; QUALITY CONTROL; RADIATION DOSES; RADIATION PROTECTION; RADIOTHERAPY
- Descriptors DEC
- CONTROL; DOSES; MEDICINE; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; RADIOLOGY; THERAPY
Optional Information
- Notes
- 18 refs.
- Funding organization
- Madagascar INSTN, Antananarivo (Madagascar)