Published 1996 | Version v1
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Polish recommendation on control of apparatus used in teleradiotherapy. Therapeutic apparatus with Co-60 source

Creators

  • 1. Centrum Onkologii-Instytut im. M. Sklodowskiej-Curie, Warsaw (Poland)
  • 2. Centrum Onkologii-Instytut im. M. Sklodowskiej-Curie, Oddzial w Gliwicach, Gliwice (Poland)
  • 3. Centrum Onkologii-Instytut im. M. Sklodowskiej-Curie, Oddzial w Krakowie, Cracow (Poland)

Description

The paper presents Polish recommendations for control and assurance of good quality during application of ionizing radiation in medicine.It is important for correct and efficacious radiotherapy. The paper defines technical parameters of Co-60 source and dosimetry of the gamma radiation beam

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Polish)
Krajowe zalecenia dotyczace kontroli aparatow stosowanych w teleradioterapii. Aparat terapeutyczny ze zrodlem Co-60

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Polish Journal of Medical Physics and Engineering
Journal Volume
2
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 73-130
ISSN
1425-4689

INIS

Country of Publication
Poland
Country of Input or Organization
Poland
INIS RN
31008376
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
Descriptors DEI
COBALT 60; EQUIPMENT; GAMMA DOSIMETRY; GAMMA RADIATION; RADIATION DOSES; RADIOTHERAPY
Descriptors DEC
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; COBALT ISOTOPES; DOSIMETRY; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI; INTERNAL CONVERSION RADIOISOTOPES; IONIZING RADIATIONS; ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES; ISOTOPES; MEDICINE; MINUTES LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; NUCLEI; ODD-ODD NUCLEI; RADIATIONS; RADIOISOTOPES; THERAPY; YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES

Optional Information

Contract/Grant/Project number
KBN project no. 4.4048.92C/822
Notes
12 refs, 5 figs