Selecting Megavoltage Treatment Technologies in External Beam Radiotherapy / International Atomic Energy Agency.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

International Atomic Energy Agency, author.

Series:

IAEA Human Health Reports

IAEA Human Health Reports ; v.17

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hospitals--Radiological services.

Hospitals.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (54 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Vienna, Austria : International Atomic Energy Agency, [2022]

Summary:

This publication by the International Atomic Energy Agency focuses on selecting megavoltage treatment technologies for external beam radiotherapy. It addresses the increasing global incidence of cancer, particularly in low and middle-income countries, and the need for advanced radiotherapy technologies to treat cancer effectively. The book evaluates various high-energy machines, such as linear accelerators and cobalt-60 machines, discussing their advantages, limitations, and factors influencing their selection. It emphasizes the importance of considering local circumstances, cancer type prevalence, and economic factors in decision-making. The publication serves as a guide for non-technical decision-makers and professionals involved in planning new radiotherapy facilities or upgrading existing ones, providing expert opinions on good practices in technology acquisition and implementation. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Intro

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. Background

1.2. Objective

1.3. Scope

1.4. Structure

2. NATIONAL CANCER CONTROL PLANNING

3. EQUIPMENT SELECTION AND CUSTOMIZATION PROCESS

3.1. Core implementation team

3.2. Self-assessment questionnaire

4. CLINICAL FACTORS IN TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION

5. TECHNICAL COMPARISON BETWEEN 60Co TELETHERAPY MACHINES AND LINACS

5.1. Beam energy considerations

5.2. Radiation beam profile characteristics

5.3. Treatment plan considerations

5.4. Machine characteristics

5.5. Radiotherapy technique options

6. INFRASTRUCTURE

6.1. Treatment room design

6.1.1. Shielding

6.1.2. Maze and entry door

6.1.3. Room dimensions

6.1.4. Air-conditioning requirements

6.2. Machine servicing

6.3. Radiation safety

6.4. Staffing considerations

7. EQUIPMENT OTHER THAN TREATMENT MACHINES

7.1. Pretreatment imaging

7.2. Radiation treatment planning system

7.3. Oncology information system

7.4. Uninterruptable power supply

7.5. Ancillary equipment

8. COST CONSIDERATIONS

8.1. Cost estimation

8.2. Calculation of the required number of treatment machines

9. SUMMARY OF THE COMPARISON BETWEEN 60Co MACHINES AND LINACS

Appendix I STEPS IN A TYPICAL RADIATION TREATMENT PROCESS, TECHNOLOGIES USED AT EACH STAGE AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF TYPICALLY INVOLVED

Appendix II QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MEGAVOLTAGE RADIATION TREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES

Appendix III STANDARD EQUIPMENT PACKAGE FOR A RADIOTHERAPY DEPARTMENT

Appendix IV CALCULATION OF THE NUMBER OF TREATMENT MACHINES

Appendix V EXAMPLE ILLUSTRATING THE METHOD SHOWN IN APPENDIX IV

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CONTRIBUTORS TO DRAFTING AND REVIEW.

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Other Format:

Print version: IAEA Selecting Megavoltage Treatment Technologies in External Beam Radiotherapy

ISBN:

9789201170217

OCLC:

1378389276