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RADIATION PROTECTION IN RADIOTHERAPY

RADIATION PROTECTION IN RADIOTHERAPY. IAEA Training Material on Radiation Protection in Radiotherapy. Part 1: Aim and Role of Radiotherapy PRACTICAL EXERCISE. Objectives of Part 1. To become familiar with the principles of radiotherapy the role of radiotherapy in cancer management

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RADIATION PROTECTION IN RADIOTHERAPY

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  1. RADIATION PROTECTION IN RADIOTHERAPY IAEA Training Material on Radiation Protection in Radiotherapy Part 1: Aim and Role of Radiotherapy PRACTICAL EXERCISE

  2. Objectives of Part 1 • To become familiar with • the principles of radiotherapy • the role of radiotherapy in cancer management • the cost effectiveness of radiotherapy • To appreciate the importance of radiation dose in radiotherapy Part 1, Practical 1

  3. Part 1: Aim and Role of Radiotherapy IAEA Training Material on Radiation Protection in Radiotherapy Practical 1: Database Search IAEA Post Graduate Educational Course Radiation Protection and Safe Use of Radiation Sources

  4. Contents + Objective • Learn how to use an internet based database • Become familiar with the IAEA International Nuclear Information System • Get some information on the use of radiotherapy in your home country Part 1, Practical 1

  5. What Minimum Equipment is Needed? • Access to Internet • Access to International Nuclear Information System (INIS) database - IAEA resource Part 1, Practical 1

  6. Procedure • Open Web Browser • Netscape Navigator • Microsoft Internet Explorer • Go to page: http://www.iaea.or.at/inis/index.html Part 1, Practical 1

  7. INIS ‘homepage’ Part 1, Practical 1

  8. Contents Life Sciences directly applicable to present course Part 1, Practical 1

  9. Commence Search Part 1, Practical 1

  10. Try search: • Radiation Protection • Brachytherapy • Narrow down with: • isotope of interest • your home country Part 1, Practical 1

  11. What other information can be obtained on radiotherapy in your country? • Regulatory infrastructure • Cancer incidence • Availability of resources Part 1, Practical 1

  12. You may want to try different search engines... • e.g.: http://www.google.com/ Part 1, Practical 1

  13. Extension • While on the internet: • visit IAEA web page: http://www.iaea.org/ • search for other training materials available in the area of radiation protection in medicine • excellent example: EMERALD - http://www.emerald2.net/ Part 1, Practical 1

  14. Questions? Let’s get started... Part 1, Practical 1

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