Therapy level dosimetry service at Unit Tenaga Nuklear

A reliable dosimetry procedure in therapy is one of the important aspects in controlling the effective dose given to patients. This include the procedure of maintaining the sensitivity of the dosemeter, the calibration and recalibration at certain period of time. The condition under which the dosemeter being used will affect the accuracy of the dose determine. Dosemeter which is not calibrated property or the validity of the calibration certificate has expired or being used under unsuitable condition, will give inaccurate dose and furthermore will affect the affectiveness of the radiotherapeutic service. SSDL at Nuclear Energy Unit has been chosen to control a correct dosimetry in radiation therapy throughout Malaysia. Quality assurance of our service is currently been maintained by participating in the international dose intercomparison project organized by the IAEA/WHO. (author)