Biomedical Imaging and Intervention Journal · 2006 · 31 citations · 2 references
MedicineNuclear EngineeringNuclear MedicineRadiation DosimetryRadiation ProtectionRadiation SafetyBrachytherapy PhysicsNuclear Medicine PhysicsPatient Radiation SafetyRadiation Protection PrinciplesRadiation Safety RegulationsRadiation TherapyCommissioning Of Brachytherapy SystemsHigh-dose-rate Brachytherapy SafetyHigh-dose-rate DosimetryNuclear Regulatory AnalysisQuality Assurance In BrachytherapyQuality Assurance In Radiation ProtectionRadiotherapy Quality AssuranceTreatment Quality Assurance
The widespread adoption of high dose rate brachytherapy with its inherent dangers necessitates adoption of appropriate quality assurance measures to minimize risks to both patients and medical staff. This paper is aimed at assisting someone who is establishing a new program or revising one already in place into adhere to the recently issued Nuclear Regulatory Commission (USA) regulations and the guidelines from the American Association of Physicists in Medicine.
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