Published November 1980
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Journal article
Preparation for radiation treatment
Description
The role of a physics unit in a large radiotherapy unit in a large radiotherapy department is discussed. The preparation of patient shells by moulding and general radiation treatment planning are described. The use of linear accelerators in treatment is compared and contrasted to 60Co units. The response and advantages/disadvantages of different linac energies are examined. Finally the regular performance checks on therapy equipment resulting from various Codes of Practice are detailed. (U.K.)
Additional details
Additional titles
- Augmented title (English)
- Role of physics unit in radiotherapy
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Radiography
- Journal Volume
- 46
- Journal Issue
- 551
- Series
- Radiography.
- Journal Page Range
- 266-269
- ISSN
- 0033-8281
Conference
- Title
- College of Radiographers' annual conference.
- Dates
- 6 Jun 1980.
- Place
- Harrogate, UK.
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Country of Input or Organization
- United Kingdom
- INIS RN
- 12585420
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Conference
- Descriptors DEI
- COBALT 60; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; GAMMA SOURCES; NEOPLASMS; PATIENTS; QUALITY ASSURANCE; RADIOTHERAPY; RECOMMENDATIONS; REGULATIONS
- Descriptors DEC
- BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; COBALT ISOTOPES; DISEASES; INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI; INTERNAL CONVERSION RADIOISOTO; ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES; ISOTOPES; LAW; MEDICINE; MINUTES LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; NUCLEI; ODD-ODD NUCLEI; RADIATION SOURCES; RADIOISOTOPES; THERAPY; YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES