An approach on mapping of applications of radiation technology in nuclear medicine and radiotherapy at Vietnam

The applications of Radiation technology recently play an important role in the diagnosis and treatment in Health-care, especially the treatment of oncology. With the advancement of science and technology, the advent of diagnostic and therapeutic devices using the advanced radiation technologies have brought great benefits both in terms of scientific significance, as well as economy. This paper will present an approach on mapping of applications of radiation technology in the fields of nuclear medicine and radiotherapy at Vietnam. The mapping is important in assessing the actual situation, proposing the development plans and perspectives for atomic energy applications in Health-care. The paper will evaluate and analyze the current state of developing nuclear medicine and radiotherapy based on the numbers of equipment and doctors/technicians of the fields via implementing statistics, which will be compared with the Strategy for Utilizations of Atomic Energy for Peace up to the Year 2020 and some other countries. Based on the research results, the paper will discuss and evaluate perspectives and goals in the coming period of developing nuclear medicine and radiotherapy capacity at Vietnam, including the number of equipment and professors, infrastructure. (author)