Dose to radiotherapy technologist from air activation

Journal Article · Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1984 · Med. Phys.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1118/1.595584· OSTI ID:6259285

McGinley, P H; Wright, B A; Meding, C J

Production rates of the activation of oxygen and nitrogen by high-energy x-ray beams from medical accelerators were measured as functions of the accelerator energy. A technique was developed in which the air-activation production rates are used to evaluate the concentration of radioactive gas in the treatment room and the dose received by the technologist who operates the accelerator. It was found that for typical operating conditions of medical accelerators, the dose received by personnel entering the treatment room is negligible compared to the maximum permissible dose limit.

• Research Organization: Emory University Clinic, Division of Radiation Therapy, Atlanta, Georgia 30322
• OSTI ID: 6259285
• Journal Information: Med. Phys.; (United States), Vol. 11:6
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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61 RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY
RADIOLOGICAL PERSONNEL
RADIATION HAZARDS
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PERSONNEL MONITORING
AIR
DOSE LIMITS
RADIOACTIVITY
X-RAY DOSIMETRY
DOSIMETRY
FLUIDS
GASES
HAZARDS
HEALTH HAZARDS
MEDICAL PERSONNEL
MEDICINE
MONITORING
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
PERSONNEL
RADIATION MONITORING
RADIOLOGY
SAFETY STANDARDS
STANDARDS
THERAPY
655001* - Medical Physics- Radiation Protection Standards